Occupational Therapist - Per Diem - La Jolla - 141329

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health in San Diego is seeking an Occupational Therapist for acute care to evaluate and treat routine and complex patients, document care, and communicate patient information across the continuum.

The role participates in training and program development, represents the department to the medical and general community, and may flex between sites as needed.

Qualifications

• OT degree from accredited school and eligibility for registration.
• California OT license required.
• BART or BLS certification at hire with six-month plan to obtain BART.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat routine and complex patients in acute care.
• Complete required documentation and communicate patient information across the continuum of care.
• Participate in training and program development.
• Represent the department to the medical and general community.

Skills

OT Licensure

BART/BLS within 6 months

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

OT degree from accredited school

California OT license

Job description

Responsible for occupational therapy patient service delivery, including evaluation and treatment of routine and complex patients, complete required documentation and communicates patient information across the continuum of care. Participates in training and program development and represents the department to the medical and general community. The position will be primarily be acute care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy approved by the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association, eligibility for registration by the National Registry of the American Occupational Therapy Association.

• Occupational Therapist (OT) - issued by the state of California.

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one (1)years of relevant experience.

Special Conditions

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• May flex and float between sites as needed.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $141,211 - $156,579 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $67.63 - $74.99

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).