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Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team
Louisville, Kentucky

Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist -KORT- Louisville,KY

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k-$95k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist- KORT- Downtown
  • Location: KORT Downtown Hand, 315 E Broadway, Suite 195C, Louisville, KY 40202
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Compensation: Starting at $72,000-$95,000 and up commensurate with experience
  • Incentives: welcome bonus $10,000-$20,000 and unlimited student debt relief program

KORT Physical Therapy is seeking a Full Time Hand Therapist-Occupational Therapist for our outpatient orthopedic center! Although a certified hand therapist (CHT) is preferred, we are willing to consider occupational therapists with a level II fieldwork in hands (required). We have a network of hand therapists and CHTs available for support and are excited to mentor occupational therapists aspiring to be a CHT.

Why Choose Us

Hand Therapy Program: Our national hand therapy program spans 32 states, with over 300 CHTs and 300 hand therapists across the country.

Mentorship: (Available in most regions) Our nationally supported mentorship program is for therapists interested in pursuing their CHT credentials.

Educational Opportunities: Take part in the National Upper Extremity (UE) symposium, national journal club, free local continuing education programs, national study group, and additional certification courses.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise, with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

Collaboration: Supervise assistants and aides and contribute to case management.

High Standard of Care: Stay current and up to date with occupational therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment, from evaluating and creating a plan of care to treatment and discharge.

Relationship-Building: Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) -accredited school of occupational therapy
  • Level 2 fieldwork experience in hand thearpy
  • CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least two years of experience in the application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
  • Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience preferred

Additional Data

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationClinical mentorshipUpper extremity rehabilitationSupervision of assistants

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 ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 49 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$72k–$95kOccupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $85k–$104k)204 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$93k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Kentucky105 active9,229 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 39% no call · 61% no weekends49 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist -KORT- Louisville,KY at Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 13 employers
11
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
1
$130k
2
$140k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
48% this job
CME allowance
43% this job
Loan repayment
19% this job
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care

$80k-$130k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Welcome bonus $10,000-$20,000
Unlimited student debt relief program
Company-matching 401(k)
Medical/RX, health, vision, and dental
Life and disability protection
Generous PTO
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Mentorship program

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.