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CommonSpirit Health at Home
Bardstown, Kentucky

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$37.22-$55.36/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

VNA is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received, at home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and their families and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

This Is a PRN Position

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join VNA Home Health team. The OT will provide skilled therapy services to patients in their home evaluating the patients abilities and needs, setting goals and developing a plan to help the patient achieve independence, improve their quality of life and prevent potential health-related problems.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities to determine therapy needs. Develop and implement personalized treatment plans that may include exercises’, adaptive techniques, and use of assistive devices to improve patients functional abilities.

Teach patients and family members about home safety, adaptive equipment, and strategies to manage daily activities effectively.

Maintain accurate and timely records of patient progress, treatment plans, and modifications to therapy programs for compliance and regulatory standards.

Monitor patients progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary to meet changing needs. Utilize outcome-based measures to assess the effectiveness of therapy interventions.

Collaborate and communicate patient’s change in condition with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, and other home health team members.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited school approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association
  • Active registered OT license in the state which you practice

Must Obtain and Maintain Current CPR/BLS Certification

  • One-year Occupational Therapy experience in a clinical setting.
  • Current Drivers License
  • Comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations

Ready to Make a Difference?

At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningHome Health CarePatient EducationDocumentationRegulatory ComplianceInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 70% 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 $130k (middle half $104k–$141k)206 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: 50% no call · 70% no weekends40 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 at CommonSpirit Health at Home 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 contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs
6
<$115k
1
$119k
7
$130k-145k
5
$145k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Independent Contractor (Ocean County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Toms River, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Eastern Suffolk County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Selden, New York

$65-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

$80-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$70-$80/hr
+ 38 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 Bardstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,011/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 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.