Occupational Therapist (OT) – Long-Term Care
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Long-Term Care
LP Therapy
LP Therapy is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide evaluation and treatment services in a Long-Term Care setting, helping patients regain independence and improve daily functioning.
Responsibilities: review medical records; evaluate patient abilities and needs; develop and implement individualized treatment plans; provide ADL training, adaptive equipment, and environmental modifications; document progress per Medicare guidelines; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; supervise COTAs as assigned; support patient satisfaction and quality outcomes.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy; current state OT license; LTC experience preferred; strong knowledge of Medicare documentation; excellent communication and organizational skills.
Work Environment
LTC facility; physical demands consistent with therapy services.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients in a long-term care setting to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. Key duties include providing ADL training, managing adaptive equipment, and documenting progress according to Medicare guidelines.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and a current state OT license. Experience in long-term care and strong knowledge of Medicare documentation are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) – Long-Term Care at Legacy Nursing and 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 9,356 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Living in Simmesport
- Median resident rent
- $619/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 36 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.