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Menifee Meadows
Frenchburg, Kentucky

Occupational Therapist

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in Frenchburg, KY!

Job Position: Occupational Therapist for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type: PRN

Job Purpose

To plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by Administrator, to ensure that highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

Job Functions

  • Conduct regular screening of residents to figure out the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient
  • Evaluate residents to inform and develop treatment plans; establish short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve goals
  • Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members
  • Establish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team members
  • Conduct therapy according to established treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy services
  • Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patients
  • Oversee COTA as needed and ensure all documentation and treatments are carried out with clinical excellence and proper reimbursement practices are being followed

Education & Qualifications

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • MUST have an Active Occupational Therapy license in practicing state(s)
  • Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay Rates
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Growth opportunities from within
  • Benefits based on Full Time Status

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with applicable standards and regulations. They will evaluate residents, develop treatment plans, and ensure quality resident care.

Requirements

Candidates must have a degree in Occupational Therapy and an active Occupational Therapy license in the practicing state. Ongoing continuing education and professional development are also required to maintain licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningTeam CollaborationCommunicationTherapy Scheduling

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,325 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $101k (middle half $82k–$110k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Kentucky108 active9,252 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,325 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Menifee Meadows a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,325 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
10
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist - OT

$50-$65/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Growth opportunities

Living in Frenchburg

Median resident rent
$268/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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