No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapy Assistant roles pay ~$73k (median of 14 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,625 active roles in this specialty

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Lifepoint Health
Louisville, Kentucky

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Long Term Acute Care

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyFull-Time
Posted 2mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time days. LTAC hospital. 30-bed facility. Comprehensive benefits. 401k match. Tuition assistance. Work with adult and geriatric patients.

Join Lifepoint Health as a Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Long Term Acute Care in Louisville, Kentucky.

Key Responsibilities

  • Is aware of patient injury/diagnosis and takes all necessary precautions for observing indications and contradictions.
  • Provides treatment to diverse diagnostic populations and completes supporting documentation according to hospital policy and State Practice Act.
  • Communicates collaborates with support personnel regarding treatment orders as directed by the supervising OTR/L.
  • Conducts the class/group situations (stroke, SCI, BI) as appropriate.

Requirements

  • Current state licensure/certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy.
  • Assistant.
  • Previous experience in the care of patients preferred.
  • Current BLS/CPR.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. What We Are Looking For:

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Lifepoint Health in Louisville, Kentucky.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational Therapy ModalitiesPatient CareTreatment PlanningDocumentationPatient AssessmentDischarge PlanningHome Exercise ProgramsPatient SafetyInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical ObservationEquipment ManagementPatient Transport

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Kentucky, Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$94k across 80 listings, vs ~$97k nationally (8,525 listings).

Kentucky's cost-of-living index is 86.0 (US average = 100) — Kentucky ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Long Term Acute Care at Lifepoint Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,625 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, paid time off
Financial & Career Growth: Tuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package and company match
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, discount programs)
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities