Occupational Therapist jobs-in Paris,TN,US

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) - Pediatric Outpatient

Location: Paris, TN Job Type: Full-Time | Part-Time Considered Setting: Outpatient Pediatric Therapy Clinic Patient Population: Children ages 0-18 Schedule: Monday-Thursday Start: Immediate

Position Overview

We are seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) to join a growing pediatric outpatient therapy clinic serving children from birth through adolescence. The OT will provide individualized, one-on-one therapy focused on helping children develop greater independence and participate more fully in everyday activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform pediatric OT evaluations and re-evaluations
• Develop individualized treatment plans and functional goals
• Provide evidence-based interventions
• Address fine motor, visual-motor, sensory, and motor-planning needs
• Support ADLs, self-regulation, executive functioning, play, and social participation
• Address developmental delays, coordination, strength, and postural control
• Provide feeding/oral-motor interventions as appropriate
• Educate parents and caregivers and provide home programs
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation
• Collaborate with other therapists, physicians, educators, and care professionals

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
• Current Tennessee OT license or eligibility for licensure
• Current NBCOT certification
• Ability to pass a background check
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Pediatric experience is preferred but not required. New graduate OTs are welcome to apply.

Compensation

Starting rate for a new graduate: $40 per billable hour. The practice uses a billable-hour compensation model, rather than a traditional hourly-pay structure.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Monday-Thursday
• Approximately 7:30/7:45 AM-5:00/5:30 PM
• Lunch: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
• No weekends
• No nights
• No on-call
• One-on-one patient care

Benefits & Perks

• PTO after one year
• Flexible scheduling
• $150 annual CEU reimbursement
• Supplemental benefits available through Aflac
• Supportive and collaborative pediatric environment

Please note: Employer-sponsored health insurance is not currently available. Candidates must have their own health insurance coverage.

Long-Term Opportunity

The clinic is looking for an OT interested in building long-term relationships with pediatric patients and their families and growing with the practice.

Immediate or short-notice availability is highly preferred.