Occupational Therapist - inpatient - Hillcrest

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$4K New Hire Retention Incentive

$3K Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Scripps Health in San Diego, California is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to join their rehab team. This role requires evaluations, treatment, and education for patient care, along with a graduate degree in Occupational Therapy and a current CA license. The position comes with a $4K retention incentive, $3K relocation assistance, and a collaborative working environment. Qualified candidates will demonstrate patient-centered care and teamwork in this engaging healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
• Current or Pending CA Occupational Therapy License (if pending, license must be in hand by start).
• Current BLS Certificate from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation, assessment, prognosis, treatment, and education to patients.
• Ensure compliance with licensure/registration/certification and policies.
• Demonstrate age-specific care as established for area and job title.

Skills

Occupational Therapy Skills

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy

Current or Pending CA Occupational Therapy License

Current BLS Certificate

Job description

Overview

This is a full‑time position working 10 hour, varied days including weekends. 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.

Our rehab team at Scripps La Jolla is eager to welcome an acute inpatient Occupational Therapist to their tight‑knit department. This team partners closely with other rehab disciplines to provide a collaborative approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides evaluation, assessment, prognosis, treatment, and education to patients and clients through a continuum of care according to the therapist's respective licensure/registration/certification, Code of Ethics, Federal/State regulations, JCAHO/UMQC and Care Center policies and procedures. They perform competencies as outlined in Rehabilitation Services Competency Assessment tools and demonstrate age‑specific care as established for area and job title.

Benefits

• $4K New Hire Retention Incentive: 30% at 3 months and 70% at 12 months.
• $3K Relocation if moving from 100+ miles.

Incentive Eligibility

• 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.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
• Current or Pending CA Occupational Therapy License (if pending, license must be in hand by start)
• Current BLS Certificate from the American Heart Association

Preferred Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care setting

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.