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Occupational Therapist - Encinitas

Scripps Health·Encinitas, California

Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 11 days ago
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About the role

Provide evaluation, assessment, treatment, and education to patients within a large inter-disciplinary rehab department. Deliver patient-centered care for various diagnoses, including stroke rehabilitation, while adhering to federal and state regulations.

  • This is a part-time (48 hours/2 weeks) position working varied days including weekends at Scripps Encinitas. 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. Why join Scripps Health? AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:  Repeatedly ranked among Fortune's Top 100 Places to Work.  Listed in Becker's Hospital Review's Top 150 Best Places to Work.  Named one of 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.  Nearly 25%25 of employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.  Benefits include more than just medical, dental, and savings plans—like free parking and non-union status Join our team as an Inpatient Occupational Therapist at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and make an impact in this tight-knit coastal community. This large inter-disciplinary rehab department relies on teamwork to treat a wide variety of diagnoses, from stroke rehab patients to partnering with another specialty therapist for co-treatment, every day presents a new challenge. 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. Perform competencies as outlined in Rehabilitation Services Competency Assessment tools and demonstrate age specific care as established for area and job title. The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:​ 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. *$2K New Hire Incentive

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications: · One year of experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care hospital environment

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy school with a current or pending California OT license and BLS certification. One year of experience in an acute care hospital environment is preferred.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Assessment
  • Patient Education
  • Acute Care
  • Patient Evaluation
  • Prognosis
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Co-treatment
  • Inter-disciplinary Collaboration

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Free Parking
  • Savings Plans
  • New Hire Incentive

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Encinitas, California
Posted
Jul 16, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Scripps Health

With offices throughout San Diego County, our doctors and APCs specialize in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology.

Salary listed on 4 jobs
IndustryMedical Practices
TypePrivately Held
Size201-500 employees
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