Lymphedema Occupational Therapist
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Your Clinical Mission
As a Lymphedema Occupational Therapist, you’ll deliver specialized, hands-on care that helps patients move with less swelling, more comfort, and renewed confidence. This role exists to bring expert lymphatic management into every plan of care—so progress feels real and measurable.
Responsibilities include evaluation and treatment planning for lymphedema, providing evidence-based interventions, educating patients and caregivers on long-term self-management, documenting clearly, and collaborating with the care team to keep outcomes on track.
Required qualifications/skills
- OT degree and current licensure (or eligibility) in Louisiana
- Lymphedema training/certification (or strong commitment to obtain)
- Excellent patient communication and clinical reasoning
- Organized documentation and time management
If you’re ready to make high-impact change as a Lymphedema Occupational Therapist, apply now.
Rewards That Travel With You
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; 401(k); Life Insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA); Competitive Salary; Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Continuing Education Allowance; Paid Maternity Leave.
A Day That Moves Fast
You’ll start by reviewing your schedule and setting up the space so each visit feels focused and seamless. Throughout the day, you’ll guide patients through their sessions, track progress in real time, and adjust the plan as their needs evolve. Between appointments, you’ll connect with teammates to coordinate next steps and keep communication crisp. Expect a steady rhythm—patient wins, quick documentation touchpoints, and moments where your coaching helps someone realize they can manage symptoms beyond the clinic. It’s a day designed for a Lymphedema Occupational Therapist who thrives on momentum and meaningful outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
The Lymphedema Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients to manage swelling through evidence-based interventions. They also educate patients and caregivers on self-management techniques while documenting progress and collaborating with the care team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Occupational Therapy degree and possess or be eligible for licensure in Louisiana. Additionally, they must have or be committed to obtaining lymphedema training or certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lymphedema Occupational Therapist 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 — ranked against 8,907 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
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