Pays $73K - $108K — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$92k (230 jobs)
Occupational Therapist
About the Role
Full-time OT in Jefferson, LA. $73K-$108K salary. $10K sign-on bonus. New grads welcome. Great benefits and 401k match.
Join Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital as a Occupational Therapist in Jefferson, Louisiana.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction.
- Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities.
- Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self.
- Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.
Requirements
- Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
- Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.
- Additional Data.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $73K - $108K
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital as a Occupational Therapist.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Louisiana, Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$95k across 50 listings, vs ~$97k nationally (8,525 listings).
Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
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