Lymphedema Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Job Description
Your Clinical Mission
As a Lymphedema Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, you’ll help patients regain comfort, confidence, and function through specialized, hands-on care that truly changes daily life. You’ll support treatment plans focused on lymphedema management, track patient progress, and collaborate closely with the supervising therapist and care team to keep outcomes moving forward.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Delivering lymphedema-focused interventions under supervision
- Educating patients and caregivers on home strategies and long-term management
- Documenting visits clearly and accurately to support continuity of care
- Coordinating with the clinic team to keep care timely and patient-centered
Required Qualifications/skills
- OTA license/eligibility (Louisiana)
- Lymphedema certification
- Strong communication, organization, and patient rapport
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Rewards That Matter
Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); life insurance; health savings account (HSA); competitive salary; paid time off; paid holidays; paid maternity leave; and a continuing education allowance to keep your skills advancing.
A Day That Flies By
You’ll start by reviewing the day’s schedule and patient notes, then move through focused sessions that blend precision with encouragement. Between visits, you’ll reset the space, update documentation, and connect with teammates to keep the clinic running smoothly. Expect quick check-ins, steady patient interaction, and the satisfaction of seeing small wins add up—ending the day with a clear plan for tomorrow’s progress.
Key Responsibilities
The assistant will deliver lymphedema-focused interventions and educate patients on home management strategies. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress and collaborating with the clinical team to ensure continuity of care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an OTA license or be eligible for licensure in Louisiana. Additionally, a professional lymphedema certification is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy assistant | ranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $73k (middle half $64k–$83k)116 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Louisiana | 88 active | 9,051 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,268 in the last 30 days | 1,702 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lymphedema Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Moreau Physical Therapy a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
