No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$90k (median of 167 jobs)

Acute Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Acute care occupational therapy. Inpatient setting. New graduates welcome. Large health system.

Join Ochsner Health as a Acute Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy in Louisiana.

Key Responsibilities

  • Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Work Experience Required
  • None. Certifications Required

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Acute Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and possess a current state license or eligibility for licensure. Additionally, a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningInpatient careHealthcare collaborationDocumentationPatient safetyInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsDecision-makingComputer proficiencyCommunication skillsBLS certification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Louisiana, Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$95k across 50 listings, vs ~$97k nationally (8,525 listings).

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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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About Ochsner Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, Louisiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
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