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UnitedHealth Group
Covington, Louisiana

Occupational Therapist Assistant - PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$51k-$76k

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Occupational Therapist Assistant – PRN, Home Health in Covington, Louisiana, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $51K - $76K
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Occupational Therapist Assistant – PRN, Home Health.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist Assistant provides evidence-based therapy to patients in their homes to restore physical ability according to the supervising OT's plan. They are responsible for observing, recording, and reporting patient responses and changes in condition to the supervisor and physician.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Occupational Therapy Assistant license and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. In Louisiana, a minimum of 2 years of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Patient careHome health careTreatment planningPatient assessmentDocumentationCommunicationClinical observationRehabilitationCaregiver education

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 ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,072 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

1.7/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution