
Hospital | OT
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Frankfort, KY
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Occupational Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $49.75
- Weekly
- $1,990
- Yearly (full-time)
- $103,480
This job pays about $49.75/hour — 6% above the median for Occupational Therapist jobs in Kentucky ($46.95/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Occupational Therapist jobs in Kentucky right now
- 7 open Occupational Therapist jobs in Kentucky from 4 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $26.44 – $58.79/hour, median $49.75/hour.
- Typical Occupational Therapist pay in Kentucky: $46.95/hour ($97,656/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($49.75/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) Jobs – Home Health in Frankfort, KY
Explore a travel Occupational Therapist job in Frankfort, Kentucky, providing skilled home health care and helping patients achieve greater independence, safety, and quality of life. This opportunity offers the chance to deliver patient-centered occupational therapy throughout central Kentucky communities. Frankfort, Kentucky’s historic state capital, provides a welcoming community surrounded by scenic Bluegrass landscapes and easy access to the region’s cultural, outdoor, and recreational attractions.
Occupational Therapist Job Details
- Location: Frankfort, KY, and surrounding central Kentucky communities
- Healthcare Setting: Home health
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,920-$2,060
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Assignment Length: Approximately 16 weeks, from October 5, 2026, through January 25, 2027
- Coverage Area: Franklin, Anderson, Woodford, Mercer, and Boyle counties
- Productivity Expectation: 30 points
- Travel: Mileage between patient visits is reimbursed according to assignment guidelines
Travel Occupational Therapist Job Requirements
- Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current Occupational Therapist license or eligibility to practice in Kentucky
- At least 1 year of occupational therapy experience, including home health experience
- Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills
- Ability to travel independently between patient homes throughout the assigned service area
- Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills
- Experience with home care technology or Homecare Homebase is preferred
- Professional certification or credentials required for occupational therapy practice
Home Health Occupational Therapist Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients in their home environments and identify functional limitations, safety concerns, and rehabilitation needs
- Develop individualized occupational therapy treatment plans focused on mobility, activities of daily living, home safety, and patient independence
- Provide skilled occupational therapy interventions and monitor patient progress
- Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic techniques, adaptive equipment, energy conservation, and safety strategies
- Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, therapists, caregivers, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation and communicate changes in patient status
- Manage a daily schedule of home visits across the assigned counties while maintaining quality and productivity standards
Apply now for this travel Occupational Therapist opportunity and join a home health team serving patients throughout Frankfort and central Kentucky.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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