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Louisville, Kentucky

Occupational Therapist (OT), Long Term Acute Care

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Kindred Hospital Louisville, Long Term Acute Care

Occupational Therapist (OT)

FT | Days | M-F

Your Experience Matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a 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.

More About Our Team

Kindred Hospital Louisville is a 123 bed long-term acute care hospital located in Louisville, Ky, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

Connect with Our Recruiter

Please contact Melissa Gilbert by email melissa.gilbert@lifepointhealth.net [melissa.gilbert@lifepointhealth.net], text 615-324-9804 or via phone 629-257-6058 or simply schedule a time and date that works best for you by clicking the link below. bit. ly

How You’ll Contribute

An Occupational Therapist (OT) 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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • 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

Kindred Hospital Louisville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kindred Hospital Louisville 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 provides therapy services to patients to help them develop, recover, and maintain occupational skills, which includes assessing abilities and designing appropriate treatment plans. Responsibilities also involve implementing treatment, documenting progress, educating patients and families, planning discharge, and supervising therapy assistants and technicians.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy and maintain State Licensure for Occupational Therapy, with Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire. The role demands strong critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to function effectively with minimal supervision in a potentially stressful environment.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPlan of Care DesignTreatment ImplementationDocumentationPatient EducationDischarge PlanningAdaptive Equipment Selection

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, 14% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 32 employers

15
<$115k
6
$115k-140k
11
$140k-165k
5
$165k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
16% this job
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Virtual Occupational Therapist

$82.50 per hour
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

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 Lifepoint Health

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage
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