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Upstream Rehabilitation
Lafayette, Louisiana

Occupational Therapist - PRN

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

  • 80%better work-life than Occupational Therapy peers

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Job Description

Physiofit, a brand partner of Upstream Rehabilitation, is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team in Lafayette, LA

Who We Are…

A network of over 1200 clinics from coast to coast, 26 brand partners, that leads the outpatient rehabilitation field. The Upstream family offers something for every clinician- continue your educational training through our mentorship or residency programs, find a path to ownership by becoming a partner in one of our clinics, share your knowledge with others as a clinical instructor, lead a team by advancing in to leadership, make an impact on the community with our advocacy partnerships, and more.

Who You Are…

  • You excel at providing specialized evaluation and evidence-based treatment based on patient specific needs.
  • You love to connect with patients and clinical team members within your organization.
  • You deliver the highest quality care and meet our standards of clinical excellence.
  • You seek a positive, respectful, and fair work environment.
  • You are eager to continually learn through professional growth opportunities.
  • You value accountability, adaptability, balance, compassion, excellence, inclusion, investment, servanthood, teamwork and trust.
  • What you need…
  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
  • Current or pending state licensure
  • Why Physiofit in, LA?

Our reputation for best-in-class patient care and unparalleled customer service, combined with our local and regional density, makes us the provider of choice for patients and referral sources in Lafayette, LA and surrounding areas. We offer a wide range of physical and occupational therapy services including: Active Release Technique, Arthritis Management, Athletic Training, Blood Flow Restriction, Chronic Pain, Concussion Management, Dry Needling, Ergonomic Analysis, Geriatric Therapy, Hand Therapy, Headaches and Migraines, Injury Prevention Program, Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), LSVT- BIG for Parkinson's, Manual Therapy, McKenzie Method, Neurological Rehab, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Orthotics and Splinting, Pediatric Therapy, Pelvic Health, Pre/Post-Surgical, Rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis, Speech Therapy, Sports Performance and Rehab, Telehealth, TMJ Pain, Total Joint Replacement Rehab, Vestibular Rehab, Weight Management, Wellness Programs, Work & Industry, Work Conditioning.

  • Upstream seeks to provide competitive benefits that you care about:
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Clinical Care Bonus
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Student Loan Reimbursement Opportunities
  • Partnership/Ownership Opportunities
  • Company Paid Life Insurance (1x base salary)
  • Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Offerings

Upstream Is Committed to Your Professional Growth

  • $1500 annual CE dollars plus unlimited use of MedBridge
  • Partnership with IAMT for training in Manual Therapy: https://iamt.org/our-courses/
  • Leadership development coursework and mentorship

New Graduate Mentoring & Onboarding

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Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide specialized evaluations and evidence-based treatments tailored to patient-specific needs. They are expected to maintain high standards of clinical excellence while collaborating effectively with the clinical team.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Current or pending state licensure is required to practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient Evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - PRN at Upstream Rehabilitation 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 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 62% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% 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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 25 employers

7
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k
2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
24% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$129k–$160k
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,329/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.2
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lafayette, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible Work Schedules
Clinical Care Bonus
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
401k with company match
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Student Loan Reimbursement Opportunities
Partnership/Ownership Opportunities
Company Paid Life Insurance