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CommonSpirit Health at Home
Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$37.22-$55.37/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

VNA is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received, at home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and their families and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

This Is a PRN Position

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join VNA Home Health team. The OT will provide skilled therapy services to patients in their home evaluating the patients abilities and needs, setting goals and developing a plan to help the patient achieve independence, improve their quality of life and prevent potential health-related problems.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities to determine therapy needs. Develop and implement personalized treatment plans that may include exercises’, adaptive techniques, and use of assistive devices to improve patients functional abilities.

Teach patients and family members about home safety, adaptive equipment, and strategies to manage daily activities effectively.

Maintain accurate and timely records of patient progress, treatment plans, and modifications to therapy programs for compliance and regulatory standards.

Monitor patients progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary to meet changing needs. Utilize outcome-based measures to assess the effectiveness of therapy interventions.

Collaborate and communicate patient’s change in condition with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, and other home health team members.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited school approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association
  • Active registered OT license in the state which you practice

Must Obtain and Maintain Current CPR/BLS Certification

  • One-year Occupational Therapy experience in a clinical setting.
  • Current Drivers License
  • Comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations

Ready to Make a Difference?

At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningHome health carePatient educationDocumentationRegulatory complianceInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical evaluation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$77k–$115kOccupational Therapy median $134k (middle half $114k–$162k)186 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$107k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Kentucky108 active9,273 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% no call · 28% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 16 employers
6
<$90k
11
$90k-105k
4
$105k-120k
1
$125k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
89%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Flushing, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Home Health Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$65-$75/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,325 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About CommonSpirit Health at Home

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Loveland, Ohio
201-500 employees

Living in Elizabethtown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k
Typical market rent
$1,299/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.