LCMC Health·Metairie, Louisiana
Lead and coordinate occupational therapy services by performing comprehensive evaluations and implementing individualized treatment plans. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to empower patients in regaining independence and achieving rehabilitation milestones.
Your job is more than a job.
As an Occupational Therapist, no two days are ever the same. Every day brings a new opportunity to help patients regain the skills, confidence, and independence needed to live life to the fullest. Whether recovering from a stroke, traumatic injury, neurological condition, or other life-changing event, your patients count on you to transform challenges into milestones and everyday activities into extraordinary achievements.
💙 You are more than a therapist. You are a coach, advocate, educator, motivator, and champion for recovery. Through your clinical expertise, compassion, and unwavering dedication, you empower patients to overcome obstacles and celebrate progress at every step of their rehabilitation journey.
We recognize the incredible impact you make and are committed to supporting you with the resources, benefits, and professional environment you need to thrive. Your unique combination of experience, knowledge, empathy, and passion for patient care is what sets you apart—and we can’t wait to see the difference you'll make on our team.
🌟 Your Everyday Impact
🎯 Lead with Purpose
Prioritize, coordinate, and oversee occupational therapy services for your patients.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to drive exceptional patient outcomes.
Promote and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, families, and caregivers.
Consult with leadership when additional support is needed to ensure timely, safe, and effective patient care.
🤝 Deliver Exceptional Patient Care
Perform comprehensive evaluations and interpret assessment findings.
Establish measurable goals and create individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs.
Implement evidence-based interventions and adjust treatment plans based on patient progress.
Reassess, revise, and celebrate milestones throughout the rehabilitation process.
📚 Educate & Empower
Guide patients and families through each stage of recovery with education, encouragement, and support.
Teach occupational therapy skills and techniques that promote independence both during hospitalization and at home.
Connect patients and caregivers with appropriate resources and continuum-of-care services.
📢 Advocate & Communicate
Serve as a trusted resource for patients and families by addressing questions, concerns, and changes in condition.
Ensure continuity of care through clear, timely communication with all members of the healthcare team.
Foster an exceptional experience for every patient and family you serve.
📋 Document & Improve
Accurately document evaluations, treatment plans, progress, goals, and charges using approved documentation standards.
Maintain detailed treatment plans with measurable short- and long-term objectives.
Participate in Performance Improvement (PI) initiatives and contribute ideas to advance clinical excellence.
🌈 Be a Team Player
Share knowledge and best practices with fellow OT professionals.
Support colleagues and contribute to a collaborative, positive work environment.
Step in and help where needed—because great teams succeed together.
🎓 Qualifications
🌟 Join Us
If you're driven by purpose, inspired by patient success stories, and passionate about helping others reclaim their independence, we'd love to meet you. Bring your expertise, your heart, and your unique approach to patient care—and help us create life-changing outcomes every day. 💙🏥✨
Work shift: Days (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital [https://www.lcmchealth.org/east-jefferson-general-hospital/] and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.
Your extras
Deliver healthcare with heart.
Give people a reason to smile.
Put a little love in your work.
Be honest and real, but with compassion.
Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
Love what makes you, you - because we do
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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Requires a current Occupational Therapy license from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Must hold a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
Market context
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