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Ochsner Health
Covington, Louisiana

Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics - PRN -Northshore

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 25m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ochsner Health as a Occupational Therapist – Pediatrics, PRN in Covington, Louisiana, United States. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Occupational Therapist – Pediatrics, PRN.

Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist evaluates patients, develops and implements treatment plans, and monitors progress toward therapeutic goals. They also assist in program development and ensure high-quality patient care while maintaining accurate documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and possess a current state license or eligibility for licensure. Additionally, a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient monitoringCommunicationJudgmentDecision-makingInterpersonal skillsFlexibilityComputer proficiency

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 28 employers

CME allowance
77%
401k / retirement match
77%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

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