No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$92k (median of 230 jobs)

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LCMC Health
New Orleans, Louisiana

Outpatient Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Westbank

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Outpatient pediatric OT in New Orleans. Day shift. Full benefits. Work with kids at a top children's hospital. No call mentioned. No weekends mentioned.

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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Patient evaluation and interpretation of findings: Prior to assessment, gathers necessary information from appropriate people and records, and demonstrates effective utilization of staff resources.
  • Chooses appropriate forms of evaluation.
  • Interprets evaluation findings.
  • Sets goals according to findings and patient input.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited curriculum in Occupational Therapy.
  • LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of Louisiana through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join LCMC Health as a Outpatient Pediatric Occupational Therapist – New Orleans.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningOccupational TherapyPediatric CarePatient EducationClinical DocumentationGoal SettingInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient AssessmentCrisis Prevention

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Louisiana, Occupational Therapist listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$95k across 52 listings, vs ~$96k nationally (9,325 listings).

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

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About LCMC Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off
CME allowance
Malpractice coverage