Certified Hand Therapist - Torrey Pines- Part time $4K Relo Incentive

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 108,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits included

Professional development programs

Job summary

Scripps Health's Orthopedic Surgery department at Scripps Clinic in Torrey Pines is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to join the outpatient hand therapy team. You will collaborate with Hand Surgeons, 3 experienced Certified Hand Therapists and 2 Medical Assistants on a wide variety of cases, delivering patient-centered care in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

This is a part-time role with benefits, offering flexible hours and opportunities for professional development within a

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
• Current Occupational Therapy license in State of California.
• Current BLS from the American Heart Association.
• Certification from the Hand Therapy Certification Commission.
• Preferred: 3 years' experience as CHT.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess patient function and establish a plan of care for outpatient hand therapy.
• Reassess and modify the plan of care as needed for outpatient hand therapy patients.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Licensed OT CA

BLS Certification

Education

Graduate of accredited school of Occupational Therapy

OT license in California

Job description

Description

This is a part-time position (M-F) 7:30am-4pm (with some flexibility) at Scripps Clinic in Torrey Pines.

Bonus Eligible*

Join the Scripps Health team to work with dedicated caregivers and deliver patient-centered care, while building a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

We invite you to join our Orthopedic Surgery department as a Certified Hand Therapist at Scripps Clinic in beautiful Torrey Pines. You will work in our outpatient clinic and partner with our tight-knit team of Hand Surgeons, 3 experienced Certified Hand Therapists, and 2 Medical Assistants on a wide variety of cases. The ideal candidate is confident in their skills and is passionate about their work and excited to become an integral member of our team.

The Certified Hand Therapist evaluates and assesses patient function or ability, including establishing a plan of care according to standards of practice. They perform reassessment relative to the initial evaluation and modify the plan of care as needed with outpatient hand therapy patients.

*$2K New Hire Incentive and $4K relocation bonus if moving from 100+ miles.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• * Internal candidates
• * Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:

• * Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
• * Must remain in original department/specialty
• * Must remain in original Job Title
• * Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter

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Qualifications

Required Certification/Registration:

• * Graduate of accredited school of Occupational Therapy
• * Current Occupational Therapy license in State of California
• * Current BLS from the American Heart Association
• * Certification from the Hand Therapy Certification Commission

Preferred:

• * 3 years' experience as CHT

Job

Rehab

Primary Location

Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS CLINIC - TORREY PINES

Work Locations

• SCRIPPS CLINIC - TORREY PINES
• 10666 N. TORREY PINES ROAD
• LA JOLLA 92037

Organization

Scripps Clinic

Job Posting

Sep 25, 2026, 5:48:34 PM

Benefit Status

PT - PART-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD)

54.24

Maximum Rate (USD)

78.66

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.

Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.