Occupational Therapist (OT), Outpatient
Compensation
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- Full-Time
- Call expectations
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- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Facility Name: Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Schedule: Full Time / M-F
Your experience matters
At Lifepoint Rehabilitation, we are driven by a profound commitment to
prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here,
you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As the Occupational
Therapist (OT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to
making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your
skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the
lives of those we serve.
Connect with our Recruiter
Please contact Melissa Gilbert by email melissa.gilbert@lifepointhealth.net
[melissa.gilbert@lifepointhealth.net], text 615-324-9804 or simply schedule a
time and date that works best for you by clicking the link below.
https://bit.ly/Mgilbert [https://bit.ly/Mgilbert]
How you’ll contribute
An Occupational Therapist who excels in this role
* Provides occupational therapy services to patients needing to develop,
recover and maintain occupational skills.
* Assesses patient's ability to safely and effectively perform occupational
skills.
* Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of
treatment.
* Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities.
* Documents subjective and objective findings of patient progress.
* Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as
necessary.
* Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
* Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and
treatment setting.
* Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive
equipment and support programs. Supervises and delegates the care provided by
certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according
to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers
* Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision
coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
* Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and
paid time off.
* Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition
assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
* Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free
gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and
discount programs).
* Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities.
What we are looking for
Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy. Additional
requirements include
* State Licensure for Occupational Therapy
* Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
* Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the
ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
EEOC Statement
“Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint
Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants
and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination
and harassment in employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will assess patients, design and implement treatment plans, and monitor progress to help patients recover and maintain occupational skills. They are also responsible for educating patients and families, supervising therapy assistants, and coordinating discharge planning.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and possess current state licensure. Additionally, candidates are required to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
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).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT), Outpatient at Lifepoint Health 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 9,783 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
6.0/10 work-life score · Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,783 active roles in this profession
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