Occupational Therapist Assistant Full-Time – Flexible Community-Based Outpatient
Listed compensation
$28-$32/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
If you’re a Occupational Therapist (OT) who wants to build meaningful relationships with your patients and see the long-term impact of your care—this is it.
In this setting, you will work with Medicare Part B patients in Assisted Living and Independent Communities, allowing you to follow patient progress over time and focus on improving independence, mobility and quality of life.
Unlike fast-paced short-stay environments, this role allows you to provide purposeful, patient-centered therapy, with consistency and clinical autonomy.
Therapy Management Corporation (TMC) is a trusted therapy provider dedicated to delivering high-quality rehabilitation services while creating environments where clinicians feel supported, valued and empowered. Our mission is simple: Support clinicians so they can deliver exceptional patient care. Why This Role Stands Out:
- Treat Medicare Part B patients in Assisted Living & Independent Living Communities
- Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
- Build long-term relationships and track patient progress over time
- Focus on quality patient care instead of high patient volume
- Practice with clinical autonomy in a supportive therapy team environment
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat residents in Assisted Living & Independent Living Communities
- Develop personalized care plans focused on functional independence, safety, and quality of life
- Deliver care through therapeutic activities, ADL/IDL training, and adaptive techniques
- Help patients improve their ability to perform daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and meal preparation
- Collaborate with care teams, staff, and caregivers to achieve strong patient outcomes
- Document patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
Qualifications
- Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) or license eligible in the state of practice
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
- Interest or experience in geriatric rehabilitation or senior living therapy
- Passion for patient-centered care and improving quality of life for older adults
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Generous PTO and paid holidays (including one personal holiday)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Continuing education (CEU) and state licensure reimbursement
- Mental wellness support program
- New graduate tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Career advancement and leadership development.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
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 ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $58k–$67k | Occupational Therapy median $73k (middle half $64k–$83k)330 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$71k in purchasing power | Louisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Louisiana | 84 active | 9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,243 in the last 30 days | 1,641 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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