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Moreau Physical Therapy
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Lymphedema Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Your Clinical Mission

As a Lymphedema Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, you’ll help patients regain comfort, confidence, and function through specialized, hands-on care that truly changes daily life. You’ll support treatment plans focused on lymphedema management, track patient progress, and collaborate closely with the supervising therapist and care team to keep outcomes moving forward.

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Delivering lymphedema-focused interventions under supervision
  • Educating patients and caregivers on home strategies and long-term management
  • Documenting visits clearly and accurately to support continuity of care
  • Coordinating with the clinic team to keep care timely and patient-centered

Required Qualifications/skills

  • OTA license/eligibility (Louisiana)
  • Lymphedema certification
  • Strong communication, organization, and patient rapport

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Rewards That Matter

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); life insurance; health savings account (HSA); competitive salary; paid time off; paid holidays; paid maternity leave; and a continuing education allowance to keep your skills advancing.

A Day That Flies By

You’ll start by reviewing the day’s schedule and patient notes, then move through focused sessions that blend precision with encouragement. Between visits, you’ll reset the space, update documentation, and connect with teammates to keep the clinic running smoothly. Expect quick check-ins, steady patient interaction, and the satisfaction of seeing small wins add up—ending the day with a clear plan for tomorrow’s progress.

Key Responsibilities

The assistant will deliver lymphedema-focused interventions and educate patients on home management strategies. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress and collaborating with the clinical team to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an OTA license or be eligible for one in Louisiana and possess a lymphedema certification. Strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to build patient rapport are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational therapy assistancePatient educationClinical documentationCare coordination

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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in occupational therapy assistantranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $73k (middle half $64k–$83k)116 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Louisiana88 active9,050 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,268 in the last 30 days1,702 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant 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 Lymphedema Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Moreau Physical Therapy a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Moreau Physical Therapy

Medical Practices
Baton Rouge, LA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k)
Life insurance
Health savings account (HSA)
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Paid maternity leave
Continuing education allowance

Living in Baton Rouge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Typical market rent
$1,301/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
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 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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