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Baptist Health
Elizabethtown, Kentucky

OT, Outpatient Lymphedema Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Description

Occupational Therapy - Outpatient Lymphedema Specialist full-time, first shift

Job Description

The Occupational Therapist shall plan and implement specific treatment programs for individual patients and patient groups according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including doctors and other health personnel; and supervise COTAs, aides, volunteers, and students. The occupational therapist will follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor, Post baccalaureate Certificate, Master or Doctoral degree from an occupational therapy program accredited by the Accrediting Council on Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

  • Kentucky State License or interim license as an occupational therapist required.
  • Advanced certification in Lymphoedema therapy required.
  • BLS from American Heart Association (AHA) – required within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in acute care, SNF, and/or outpatient experience preferred.

Benefits

  • Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
  • Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plans with Company Match

  • If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
  • Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will plan and implement specialized treatment programs for patients while collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. They are also responsible for supervising COTAs, aides, volunteers, and students in accordance with hospital policies.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Lymphedema TherapyPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationSupervisionBLS Certification

Mental Health Therapy — 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 Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 31 employers

14
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 57 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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.

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About Baptist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
San Antonio, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement plans with company match