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Legacy Healthcare Services
Louisville, Kentucky

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$60/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

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Job Description

Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy.

StoryPoint Louisville East Has A PRN OT Opportunity!

Experience an Occupational Therapy career that’s full of joy, purpose, and opportunities to grow. We’re seeking talented, creative, and compassionate professionals who enjoy building relationships with patients, learning new ways to deliver care, and being part of a team dedicated to helping senior patients live their best lives.

  • Come join our dynamic team of rehabilitation therapists and get the most out of your career as you:
  • Evaluate and treat your patients
  • Grow as a leader through community partnership
  • Provide resident wellness education through consultations, program delivery and patient awareness
  • Your Legacy career offers great experiences, work/life balance, and excellent rewards, including:
  • Desirable Monday—Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
  • 401(k)
  • Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance for part time/full time employees
  • Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end for part time/full time employees
  • Company-paid group life
  • Flex spending account
  • Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
  • Licensure reimbursement for part time/full time employees
  • Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees

Career Advancement Opportunities

Eligible to earn a quarterly GROW bonus when your clinic exceeds its growth goal through care delivered as written in patients’ plans of care and expanded wellness and home-based programs.

Discover What Makes Legacy Healthcare Services Different

Our not-for-profit organization offers personalized therapeutic care for residents within senior living communities, offering rehabilitative care that helps improve their quality of life.

Our organization was founded by and continues to be led by therapists.

We are one of the largest providers of on-site senior therapy care in the country, serving nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and growing!

We are leaders in innovation and personalized care, which makes us a preferred provider for senior adults residing in the communities we serve.

Position Requirements

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Current Occupational Therapy license in state of practice, or ability to obtain one prior to start
  • Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills
  • Computer proficient

Pay Range

USD $50.00 - USD $60.00 /Hr.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients while providing wellness education through consultations and program delivery. They will also collaborate with the team to help senior patients achieve their best quality of life.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current license in the state of practice. Excellent clinical, interpersonal, and fiscal skills are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient treatmentInterpersonal skillsFiscal managementComputer proficiencyRehabilitation therapyCare planning

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 ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 42 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,348 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$104k–$125kOccupational Therapy median $130k (middle half $106k–$166k)222 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$127k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Kentucky109 active9,320 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% no call · 48% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,348 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 (OT) at Legacy Healthcare Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

3
<$110k
4
$110k-130k
2
$130k-150k
1
$152k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
14% this job
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Flushing, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT

$65-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$65-$75/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Legacy Healthcare Services

Wellness and Fitness Services
Raleigh, North Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Desirable Monday-Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
401(k)
Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance for part time/full time employees
Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options
Company-paid group life
Flex spending account
Voluntary life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Licensure reimbursement

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,353/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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