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Radcliff, Kentucky

Occupational Therapist - Hand/Ortho Emphasis

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job Description

BHMG Physical Therapy Radcliff

Occupational Therapist - Hand/Orthopedic

Baptist Health Medical Group out-patient therapy in Radcliff. OT with experience in hand orthopedic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintains pertinent certification / licensure and annual competencies as defined by job description and department guidelines without expiration.

  • Follows departmental policy and procedures.
  • Participates in assigned work area based on service triggers.
  • Participates in special functions as sponsored by Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation unless otherwise assigned.
  • Completes yearly competencies as defined by job description and department guidelines.
  • Maintains productivity levels within acceptable departmental standards.
  • Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job related hazards, and national patient safety goals.
  • Minimum Education, Experience, Training, and Licensures Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited School of Occupational Therapy approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association required
  • Current state licensure required and must be renewed yearly
  • FIM certification maintained on regular basis
  • NBCOT certification is required

Two Years Previous Experience Preferred

  • 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 provide outpatient hand and orthopedic therapy services while maintaining productivity standards and departmental policies. They are responsible for participating in sports medicine functions and ensuring adherence to safety training and patient care goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess current state licensure. Additionally, NBCOT certification and FIM certification are required, with at least two years of previous experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hand TherapyOrthopedic RehabilitationDocumentationCompliance

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 Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $84k–$104k)219 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Kentucky108 active9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment126 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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/Ortho Emphasis at Baptist Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
4
<$95k
10
$95k-115k
3
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$75/hr
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Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

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#4

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$67-$73/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Radcliff

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$213k
Typical market rent
$934/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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