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Baptist Health
Louisville, Kentucky

Certified Hand Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Description

  • BHMG Physical Therapy Dutchmans Lane
  • CHT required -Occupational Hand Therapist or Physical Hand Therapist

Baptist Health Physical Therapy is part of the outpatient services of Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) which is a comprehensive network that includes over 1,100 physicians and advanced practice clinicians across Kentucky and Indiana.

We place special emphasis on our Core Values of treating all with integrity, respect and compassion, with a focus on excellence and collaboration in all that we do, helping us to experience the joy of caring for others.

We have repeatedly been named a “Best Place to Work” in Kentucky and Indiana, and always e looking for an energetic & qualified candidate to join our family.

Benefits

  • Competitive Benefits Package
  • 401k Plan with Match
  • MedBridge Exercise Program and Continuing Education Access Provided
  • Continuing Education Annual Reimbursement
  • Mentorship Program for New Graduates
  • Quarterly Learning Session – Virtual Study Groups
  • Realistic Productivity Standards for quality patient care
  • Increased Salary Tiers for Board Certifications
  • Tuition Assistance for Board Certifications
  • Productivity Incentive Bonus

Job Summary

Evaluates the patient's comprehensive health care needs in the outpatient clinic and implements an appropriate plan according to those needs utilizing the physician, community resources and the patient's support system. Utilize critical thinking skills for the care of the patient. Provides skilled therapy procedures/assessments and instructs patients and their families in the plan of care. Utilize electronic records to document treatment & care.

Requirements

  • Current active or current temporary Kentucky PT or OT License
  • Must have CHT
  • BLS certification within 90 days of hire
  • Ability to work 40 hours per week with occasional late or early shifts to accommodate patients
  • Handy Therapy, Hand Rehab, Occupational Therapist, PT CHT
  • 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

Evaluates patient health care needs in an outpatient clinic and implements appropriate treatment plans. Provides skilled therapy procedures and instructs patients and their families on the plan of care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hand TherapyHand RehabilitationOccupational TherapyPatient EvaluationElectronic Medical RecordsPatient Care Planning

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Counselor Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs

10
<$70k
6
$70k-90k
2
$90k-110k
3
$110k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
PSLF eligible
19%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,084 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.

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About Baptist Health

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San Antonio, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Benefits Package
401k Plan with Match
MedBridge Exercise Program
Continuing Education Annual Reimbursement
Mentorship Program for New Graduates
Quarterly Learning Sessions
Realistic Productivity Standards
Increased Salary Tiers for Board Certifications