Acute Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy

Ochsner Health

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LouisianaFull TimeOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Ochsner Health as a Occupational Therapist - Acute Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion. Education Required

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Work Experience Required

None. Certifications Required

Requirements

inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion. Education Required

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 Occupational Therapist - Acute Care.

Key Skills

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

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Acute Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy at Ochsner Health a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Ochsner Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Louisiana.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Inpatient care, Healthcare collaboration, Documentation, Patient safety, Interpersonal skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The occupational therapist evaluates patients and implements inpatient treatment programs based on physician orders. They collaborate with the healthcare team to facilitate appropriate post-acute care and ensure patient safety through effective documentation and treatment protocols.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Professional Development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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