Occupational Therapist (OT), Inpatient Rehabilitation
Compensation
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Job Description
Shift: FT | 0800-1600 | M-F – Some weekends and holidays required
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.
How You’ll Contribute
We’re seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist who’s passionate about helping individuals rebuild their lives and thrive in their daily environments. If you find purpose in personal connection, evidence-based care, and collaborative teamwork, this role offers the perfect canvas for your skills and heart.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate patients' ability to safely perform daily tasks and create personalized care plans tailored to their goals and challenges.
- Deliver hands-on treatment using therapeutic techniques and adaptive modalities that promote strength, coordination, and independence.
- Track and document each patient’s journey through measurable outcomes and observational insights.
- Continuously reassess and adjust treatment plans, consulting with colleagues when needed to ensure optimal care.
- Educate patients and caregivers on functional deficits and provide practical tools and techniques for success at home and beyond.
- Support discharge planning by recommending adaptive equipment and connecting patients with helpful community resources.
- Provide compassionate supervision and delegation to OT assistants and techs, ensuring care meets professional and regulatory standards.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Required
- State Licensure for Occupational Therapy
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
- 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.
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.
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
Evaluate patients’ ability to perform daily activities, develop and adjust individualized treatment plans, deliver therapeutic interventions, and document measurable outcomes. Educate patients and caregivers, support discharge planning with equipment and community resource recommendations, and supervise OT assistants and technicians.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and state licensure are required, along with Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the capacity to respond appropriately in a stressful environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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