Occupational Therapist Per Diem - Certified Hand Therapist

Huntington Health; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 68,246 - 97,465; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pasadena seeks an Occupational Therapist for a per diem role in outpatient rehab. The position requires a California State Occupational Therapist License and a minimum of one year’s experience. Responsibilities include evaluating and administering treatment for various conditions, coordinating patient care, and advocating for optimal therapy outcomes. Hour flexibility is required, with a pay range of $49.54 to $70.75 hourly, alongside a comprehensive benefits program for qualifying roles.

Qualifications

• Requires California State Occupational Therapist License.
• Minimum of one year related practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans and administers treatment for disabilities and injuries.
• Coordinates care to meet Occupational Therapy needs of patients.
• Assists team members with patient care and discharge planning.

Skills

Successful completion of orientation

Education

Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program

Job description

When you join the Huntington Hospital team, you are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our philosophy of compassionate community care. Over the past 129 years, we’ve grown from a small 16‑bed hospital to a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 619 beds. As part of our commitment to providing equitable, high‑quality care to all members of our community, we embrace differences and work hard to create a place of belonging for our patients and our employees. When you join the Huntington family, you’ll be empowered to enact change that continuously improves our ability to deliver world‑class care, with kindness and dignity, to all who need it.

Expectations

Evaluates, plans and administers treatment for disabilities, injuries and diseases in accordance with a physician’s order. Responsible for coordination of care to meet identified Occupational Therapy needs of the patient/family; participates in the management of patient care to include identification of needs of Occupational Therapy intervention, discharge planning, resource identification, linking and scheduling patients with required services, monitoring care delivery, advocating for the patient, and evaluating outcomes, facilitating patient care across the health care continuum, and assists other team members with meeting patient needs. Is preceptor for related staff and students. Requires California State Occupational Therapist License.

This is a per diem position which may require flexibility of hours and is eligible for overtime pay.

Education

Graduate of an educational program for occupational therapists approved by the California Board of Occupational Therapy and accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

Experience / Training

Determined by patient care area. Minimum of one year related practice experience preferred.

Licenses / Certifications

• Current unrestricted Occupational Therapist License issued by California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT)
• Current Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) issued by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• Current Physical Agent Modalities (PAM) Certification issued by State of California for working with modalities: specialized hand diagnoses patients, pediatrics, dysphagia
• Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) issued by American Heart Association

Skills

Successful completion of orientation.

Position Details

Job Title: Occupational Therapist Per Diem_O/P Rehab
Department: O/P Rehab
Shift Duration: 8
Primary Shift: Days
Time Type: Part time
Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105
Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $49.54 - $70.75.
Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.