No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$130k (median of 72 jobs)
7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,625 active roles in this specialty
Occupational Therapist
About the Role
School-based OT in New Orleans. Help students thrive. Full benefits. Travel between campuses. Make a difference in education.
Join ReNEW Schools as a Occupational Therapist in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide evaluations, develop treatment plans, and deliver individual and group occupational therapy interventions aligned with students’ IEP goals and needs.
- Obtain and track physician orders as required for billing purposes.
- Deliver evidence-based fine motor, sensory-motor, executive functioning, and daily living skill services to help students access the curriculum and participate meaningfully in school routines.
- Collaborate with teachers, paraprofessionals, other related service providers, and administrators to embed accommodations, strategies, and supports into classroom instruction and school environments.
Requirements
- Master’s degree (or higher) in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
- Current Louisiana licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
- Experience working with school-aged children (elementary and/or middle school) in a school or pediatric setting.
- Knowledge of IDEA, IEP development and implementation, documentation compliance, and familiarity with school-based service delivery models.
Benefits & Compensation
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with ReNEW Schools in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Louisiana, Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$95k across 50 listings, vs ~$97k nationally (8,525 listings).
Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at ReNEW Schools a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,625 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Position Insights
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