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Moreau Physical Therapy
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Lymphedema Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Lymphedema managementPatient evaluationPatient educationCaregiver educationClinical documentationCollaboration

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, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in occupational therapyranked against 8,995 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $95k (middle half $87k–$104k)215 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Louisiana88 active9,045 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 42% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
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 (8,995 Occupational Therapy 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 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 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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4
<$95k
10
$95k-115k
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$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
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$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,995 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.