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Upstream Rehabilitation
Lafayette, Louisiana

Occupational Therapist - PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Posted 3mo ago

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: iamt.org
  • 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

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $110k (middle half $100k–$120k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Louisiana87 active9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
4
<$95k
8
$95k-115k
4
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
12% this job
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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AvaMed Workforce · Galt, California

$80/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Brandon, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

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

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.