NEWAI Interview PracticeLearn more
VitalHiresVitalHires
Use casesHighlightsExploreBlogAbout
Sign inSearch Jobs
VitalHires

VitalHires offers free resume tools for healthcare professionals alongside clinical, allied health, and care team job listings.

Explore

StatesTop Hiring CitiesFor EmployersFor CandidatesApply to JobsSalary GuidesHiring CalendarBlog

Top Hiring Cities

View all

Los Angeles

California

3258 live openings

Chicago

Illinois

2587 live openings

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

2441 live openings

Houston

Texas

2440 live openings

Phoenix

Arizona

2184 live openings

Indianapolis

Indiana

2086 live openings

Atlanta

Georgia

2072 live openings

Dallas

Texas

2005 live openings

Legal

AboutContactEditorial PolicyPrivacy PolicyTerms & Conditions

VitalHires surfaces verified openings from hospital systems, health networks, and clinical employers across the US. Always confirm compensation and credentialing requirements on the employer's official hiring page before applying.

© 2026 VitalHires. All rights reserved.Listings are aggregated from hospital systems, health networks, clinics, and clinical employer hiring pages.
  1. Home/
  2. Jobs/
  3. Per Diem Outpatient Occupational Therapist
BM

Per Diem Outpatient Occupational Therapist

Brown Medicine·Newport Beach, California

$34 - $56/hr·Unknown·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 3 months ago
Practice for this role

About the role

The Occupational Therapist performs comprehensive patient examinations to establish diagnoses and individualized treatment plans. They implement interventions, monitor progress, and coordinate care while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

SUMMARY

The Occupational Therapist reports directly to the Clinical Manager and/ or Assistant Clinical Manager (ACM) of their respective department and may receive clinical guidance from senior staff and/or clinical specialists. The Occupational Therapist completes comprehensive examinations of body structure to determine functional impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. The Occupational Therapist establishes diagnosis and prognosis; develops an individualized plan of care; implements treatment interventions; and performs on-going evaluations through-out episode of care.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Responsibilities

  • Communication
  • Demonstrates the highest level of communication and professionalism with patients, caregivers, rehabilitation staff, providers, and other health care professionals, both within the academic medical center and in the community.
  • Exhibits effective and professional verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Communicates clearly, respectfully, and honestly with patients and/or caregivers, and colleagues
  • Communicates proactively with other caregivers involved in patients’ care
  • Adjusts communication and response to the level of understanding of the listenerPrincipal Duties
  • Examines and evaluates patients
  • Establishes diagnosis, prognosis, and individualized plans of care
  • Implements treatment intervention based on plan of care, considering precautions, indications, and contradictions
  • Directs and coordinates patients’ rehabilitation plan of care
  • Evaluates patients’ progress and revises goals and plan of care accordingly
  • Educates/ Trains patients/caregivers
  • Anticipates and communicates discharge/home needs and resources
  • Completes documentation and charges accurately and timely, in compliance with department policy
  • Completes clinical documentation reflecting eligibility/ medical necessity of services in compliance with professional and regulatory standards
  • Makes recommendations and referrals for additional diagnostic testing and/or services
  • Consistently applies evidence-based practice to all aspects of clinical care
  • Seeks additional guidance when necessary to assure safe and effective patient care
  • Complies with hospital and departmental policies and guidelines
  • Participates in strategic departmental quality improvement initiatives
  • Provides education to other hospital departments/personnel, students, and outside agencies/schools
  • Demonstrates ability to flex schedule based on department, patient, and/or caregiver need
  • Determines priorities according to departmental and patient care need
  • Participates in community based professional events
  • Participates in ongoing educational activities
  • Supports and promotes departmental teamwork
  • Completes mandatory departmental and hospital training

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution is required.
  • Master’s or Doctorate level degree in Occupational Therapy is preferred.
  • State license issued by the Rhode Island Department of Health is required.

Experience

New graduates considered. Clinical experience in program specific settings is preferred.

Independent action

Performs independently within the department’s policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to ACM and/or Clinical Manager when clarification of departmental policies and procedures is required. Independently sets goals for professional development. Membership and involvement in discipline specific professional organization and/or other clinically relevant organization is strongly encouraged.

Supervisory responsibility

No direct supervision. However, pursuant to the state of Rhode Island Rules and Regulations for Licensing Occupational Therapists, a licensed Occupational therapist shall at all times be responsible for the supervision of certified occupational therapy assistants, supportive personnel, and students to ensure the safety and welfare of patients. Provides consistent and thorough supervision of assistants, aides, therapists, and volunteers including cosigning notes, reviewing patient treatment plans and goals.

Pay Range

$34.20-$56.42

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Work Type: Variable weekdays

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required

No

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy is required, with a Master’s or Doctorate preferred. Candidates must hold a valid Rhode Island state license.

  • bachelor degree
  • postgraduate degree
  • Supervision
  • Rehabilitation
  • Treatment planning
  • Care coordination
  • Patient education
  • Discharge planning
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Quality improvement
  • Patient examination
  • Clinical documentation
  • Interdisciplinary communication
  • Occupational therapy

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$34 - $56/hr
Location
Newport Beach, California
Posted
Apr 29, 2026
Application
Employer website
BM

Hiring organization

Brown Medicine

Brown Medicine is a nonprofit primary care, specialty outpatient and sub-specialty medical group practice with over 200 physicians and multiple patient care locations across the state of Rhode Island. Brown Medicine is affiliated with Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical...

Salary listed on 728 jobs
IndustryMedical Practices
TypeNonprofit
Size201-500 employees
Explore employer profile

Stay updated

Get alerts for similar jobs

Be the first to know when more Brown Medicine roles in Newport Beach, California get posted.

Market context

California respiratory care roles stay competitive

California allied-health employers often look for respiratory therapists because hospitals and acute-care settings need coverage across inpatient, emergency, and critical care units. These roles are competitive because employers usually want a CoARC-accredited graduate degree, a California Respiratory Care Practitioner license, RRT or CRT certification, and recent experience. Before applying, confirm your license and certification details match the posting; job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time.

More openings at Brown Medicine

Phlebotomist Outreach

1 day ago•$18 - $30/hr

Registered Nurse

1 day ago•$36 - $71/hr

Registered Nurse

1 day ago•$36 - $71/hr
View all employer openings