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How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open occupational therapist jobs in Kentucky post a median of $51 an hour, the middle half $44.71–$63.75, across 3 jobs that state their pay. Occupational therapists employed in Kentucky earn a median of $46.95 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Occupational therapists in Kentucky: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
Norton Healthcare Transport Ambulance Services in Louisville reported 1 work injury or illness to OSHA for 2025 over 99,614 hours worked: 2.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at ambulance Servicenationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 3.1 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Norton Hospitals, Inc
Medicare gives Norton Hospitals, Inc 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Kentucky's hospitals average 2.7). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Kentucky hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Responsibilities
The role of the Occupational Therapist is to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/family occupational therapy needs for patients aged neonate/infant (birth to 1 year), pediatric (1-12 years), adolescent (12-18), adult (18-65 years), and geriatric (over 65 years); maintains documentation on patient treatments. The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, assess, plan, and implement treatment according to the findings. Addresses educational needs for patients, families, and other health care providers; applies knowledge of growth and development in patient interactions; performs other related duties as needed.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor Degree
- Occupational Therapist (State)
Desired
- One year in occupational therapy
- Master Degree
Required
- Bachelor Degree
- Occupational Therapist (State)
Desired
- One year in occupational therapy
- Master Degree
From Norton Healthcare's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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