Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist – Outpatient Lymphedema

Position Overview

Join a hospital-based outpatient lymphedema program serving a diverse patient population from young adults through geriatrics. You'll provide specialized care in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment focused on lymphedema management, adaptive equipment assessment, and functional rehabilitation.

Shift & Schedule

• Day shift: 4×10 hours (7:30 AM – 6:00 PM)
• 5×8 schedule also available—speak with the manager about options
• No weekends, no call
• No mandatory rotation to other departments, though you may float within scope of practice to an acute care inpatient facility as needed

Requirements

• Lymphedema Certification (must be in-hand at submission—non-negotiable)
• Georgia OT License (pending at submission is acceptable)
• NBCOT Certification required
• Minimum 1 year experience; first-time travelers welcome

Clinical Environment

• Daily census: 5–7 patients
• Collaborate regularly with OTs, OTAs, PTs, PTAs, speech-language pathologists, wound care team, compression fitters, and lymphedema vendors
• Treat varied diagnoses with emphasis on lymphedema care, splinting, adaptive equipment, patient education, and functional mobility

Contract Details

• Duration: 24 weeks
• Start Date: September 28, 2026
• Maximum 7 days time off per contract
• Holiday work required per facility policy
• Full compliance needed before start; all documentation due the Tuesday prior to your first day