Occupational Therapist 1 or 2 - Outpatient Neuro

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide comprehensive OT care for patients with traumatic brain injury, concussion, epilepsy, headache and dysautonomia across adolescent and adult populations. The role includes evaluating and treating patients, documenting care, and maintaining productivity standards.

Experience with research is preferred; mentorship to OT students and potential involvement in BrainSport are available.

Qualifications

• Current and active California Occupational Therapist (OT) license.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
• Minimum 1 year experience working with patients with neurological diagnoses, including traumatic brain injury, concussion, epilepsy, headache and dysautonomia in adolescent and adult populations.
• Research experience is preferred.
• Ability to travel to multiple sites as needed.
• More than 2 years of experience qualifies for OT 2 title.

Responsibilities

• Provide applicable occupational therapy care for patients with various diagnoses.
• Evaluate patients, provide treatment, document requirements, and maintain expected productivity levels.
• May mentor occupational therapy students and participate in the BrainSport program with a multidisciplinary team.
• May rotate between clinical areas/clinics and contribute to program development or quality improvement projects.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Education

OT program graduate

Job description

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Work Schedule

Monday and Tuesday 7am-6pm at SM 12th St., Wednesday and Thursday 7am-6pm at Veteran

Posted Date

11/09/2026

Salary Range: $61.05 - 73.99 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33504

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Primary functions are to provide applicable occupational therapy care for patients with various diagnoses. Major duties include: patient evaluation, patient treatment, documentation requirements, maintains expected productivity levels (including special assignments). Applicant should have minimum 1 year experience working with patients with traumatic brain injury, concussion, epilepsy, headache and dysautonomia in both adolescent and adult populations. The primary function is patient care, unless otherwise specified. Research may be required and some experience with research is highly recommended. May provide mentorship to occupational therapy students. Applicant may also be a part of the BrainSport program which includes being a part of a multidisciplinary team along with patient care duties. May be required to rotate between clinical areas/clinics. Program development or quality improvement projects may be required.

Pay Range $56.18 - $73.99 /hour

Job Qualifications

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• Current and active California Occupational Therapist (OT) license
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Minimum 1 year experience working with patients with neurological diagnosis, specifically traumatic brain injury, concussion, epilepsy, headache and dysautonomia in adolescent and adult populations.
• Research experience is preferred.
• Ability to travel to multiple sites as needed
• More than 2 years of experience qualifies for OT 2 title

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.