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Metairie, Louisiana

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$79k-$118k

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Job Description

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home.

Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Occupational Therapist, you will evaluate and treat patients in their homes to promote independence, safety, and improved quality of life. This role focuses on helping individuals regain or maintain the skills needed for daily living following illness, injury, or functional decline. You will collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized treatment plans in accordance with physician orders and agency policies.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of occupational therapy service delivery provided under a physician approved plan of care

Ensures the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale if identified problems are not addressed in the plan of care

  • Accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the occupational therapy service delivery process
  • Completes documentation timely and accurately
  • Supervises home health aide when RN is not active in the case
  • Other duties as assigned

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

Current license to practice occupational therapy specific to the state you are assigned to work

Graduate of an occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE

Eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapists developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)

One year related occupational therapy experience to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients

If less than one (1) year experience, then approval from regional clinical leaders required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established

Current CPR Certification

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $78,508 to $117,762 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients in their homes to support independence, safety, and quality of life, and deliver occupational therapy under a physician-approved plan of care. Ensure care plans address assessment findings, document services accurately and promptly, and supervise the home health aide when an RN is not active on the case.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a current occupational therapy license for the assigned state, graduate from an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program, and be eligible for or have passed the NBCOT entry-level certification examination. One year of related experience is required; candidates with less experience need regional clinical leader approval and appropriate mentoring or residency support, as well as current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningHome Health CareActivities Of Daily LivingPatient SafetyCare Plan ManagementClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient And Family EducationHome Health Aide Supervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 49% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapyranked against 9,189 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$79k–$118kOccupational Therapy median $94k (middle half $86k–$104k)202 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$111k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Louisiana91 active9,206 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 49% no call · 58% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana Occupational Therapist listings: 3% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment101 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index1,545 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,189 Occupational Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at UnitedHealth Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,189 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 16 employers
10
<$100k
10
$100k-120k
1
$130k
2
$140k
3
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Pivot Home Health · Pueblo, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Littleton, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Metairie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$315k≈ 4.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,459/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.