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LCMC Health
New Orleans, Louisiana

Outpatient Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Metairie

Occupational TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join LCMC Health as a Outpatient Pediatric Occupational Therapist – New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Your job is more than a job. The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services to all patients including evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, education and documentation.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Retirement savings with employer match
  • Education Financial Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness program
  • Pay advances (PayActiv)
  • Caregiver support (TCARE)
  • Retail deals and discounts (Perkspot)
  • Commuter support

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with LCMC Health in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, developing and implementing treatment plans, and documenting services provided. They also provide education to patients and families while collaborating with the healthcare team to achieve optimal functional outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of Louisiana through the LSBME. Additionally, they are required to hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and obtain Non-Violent Crisis Prevention certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient educationFunctional abilities assessmentGoal settingStudent supervisionInterdisciplinary collaboration

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 222 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About LCMC Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, LA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement savings with employer match
Education Financial Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness program
Pay advances (PayActiv)
Caregiver support (TCARE)
Retail deals and discounts (Perkspot)