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LaPlace, Louisiana

Occupational Therapist - PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$80k-$120k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Explore opportunities with Louisiana HomeCare of River Parishes a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide.

As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Occupational Therapist in Home Health, you will be responsible for assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and other occupational therapy needs as defined by medical conditions.

Primary Responsibilities

Provides service within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of Occupational Therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, using evidence-based techniques, and in coordination with other members of the health care team

Evaluates the patient’s functional status, status of all body systems as required for CMS documentation, and occupational therapy needs. Consults with the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care

Observes, records, and reports to the nurse supervisor and the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes to the patient's condition

Conducts patient assessments evaluating the level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests

Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice
  • Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently
  • Proven good communication, writing, and organizational skills

Pay Range

  • $80,220 - $120,330 annual total cash target pay
  • $46.28 - $69.42 per visit point
  • $38.57 - $57.85 hourly rate

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above.

Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits.

Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of “direct” and “indirect” patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs.

The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will assess patient needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, and fine motor coordination within a home health setting. They are responsible for developing therapy plans of care in coordination with physicians and documenting patient responses to treatment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Occupational Therapy license in the state of practice and possess a valid driver's license with access to a vehicle. Preferred qualifications include CPR certification and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks independently.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentFunctional status evaluationCare planningTime management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$80k–$120kOccupational Therapy median $110k (middle half $101k–$129k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$114k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Louisiana83 active9,073 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,118 in the last 30 days1,761 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index1,639 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 12 employers
6
<$95k
6
$95k-105k
7
$105k-115k
1
$118k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

UnitedHealth Group · Metairie, Louisiana

$79k-$118k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Napa

From $109,000
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,077 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Laplace

Median resident rent
$1,351/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.