No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$120k (median of 74 jobs)

6.9/10 work-life score · Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,625 active roles in this specialty

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Lifepoint Health
Benton, Arkansas

Occupational Therapist (OT), Outpatient Rehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

M-F 8am-4:30pm. Weekends & holidays as needed. No nights. Full benefits. 401k match. Tuition assistance. Work in a supportive rehab team.

Join Lifepoint Health as a Occupational Therapist (OT), Outpatient Rehabilitation in Benton, Arkansas.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy; Required.
  • State Licensure for Occupational Therapy.
  • Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

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).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Work with Lifepoint Health in Benton, Arkansas.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients' ability to perform daily tasks and implement personalized treatment plans using therapeutic techniques. Educate patients and caregivers while supervising OT assistants to ensure professional care standards.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationCare Plan DevelopmentTherapeutic TechniquesAdaptive ModalitiesPatient DocumentationPatient EducationDischarge PlanningSupervisionCritical ThinkingDecisive Judgment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arkansas, Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$108k across 68 listings, vs ~$97k nationally (8,525 listings).

Arkansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — Arkansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.1% of Arkansas 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 (OT), Outpatient Rehabilitation at Lifepoint Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,625 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

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

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Family Leave
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance