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Occupational Therapist II

Cottage Health·Santa Barbara, California

$52 - $80/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 5 days ago
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About the role

The Occupational Therapist II is responsible for implementing and modifying medically prescribed occupational therapy for inpatients and outpatients. They provide skilled care consistent with AOTA and California Board of Occupational Therapy standards while acting as a clinical leader.

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks an Occupational Therapist II for their Occupational Therapy department responsible for interpreting, organizing, applying and modifying as necessary medically prescribed occupational therapy to inpatients and/or outpatients. The Occupational Therapist II plans and implements programs to meet individual needs and provides care consistent with the Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the California Board of Occupational Therapy. Responsibilities include:

The Occupational Therapist II is an independent clinician who is a leader in applying the Cottage Health (CH) Values of excellence, integrity, and compassion in patient care. A Level II clinician provides care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing learned technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.

Competency skills include the ability to provide care in a safe environment utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity to special populations. This includes patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical impairments.

Qualifications

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education

• Minimum: Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy (Master’s Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent experience).

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

  • Minimum: License applicant for the state of California (currently holds out-of-state license) licensed applicant or licensed as a Occupational Therapist in the State of California, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
  • Pediatric
  • Specialty
  • Clinics: CCS paneling application submitted within 6 months of employment or within 6 months of meeting minimum requirements to apply.
  • Outpatient
  • Therapy treating
  • CCS clients: CCS paneling application submitted within 6 months of employment or within 6 months of meeting minimum requirements to apply.
  • Preferred: Valid CA Driver's License.
  • Outpatient or
  • Hand
  • Therapy: Certification in Physical Agent Modalities (PAMS) and Certification in Hand Therapy by California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT).

Technical Requirements

  • Minimum: Knowledge of occupational therapy techniques and modalities. Knowledge of body mechanics, including procedure for handling and moving patients. Basic computer skills for chart review and documentation in electronic medical
  • Minimum: record.

Years of Related Work Experience

  • Minimum: 6 months of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist.
  • Pediatric and / or
  • Neonatal
  • Intensive
  • Care
  • Units (PICU,
  • NICU): Pediatric, PICU, NICU experience and completed competency with clinical leadership.
  • Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education.
  • Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system.
  • Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion.
  • Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first.
  • We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
  • Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law.
  • This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee.
  • Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices.
  • We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.
  • Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.
  • *Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity.
  • Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable.
  • Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program.
  • Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential.
  • For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards [https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards].

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Benefits

  • Shift Differentials
  • Bonus Opportunities
  • On-call Pay
  • Incentive Pay
  • Management Incentive Program

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$52 - $80/hr
Location
Santa Barbara, California
Posted
Jul 23, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Cottage Health

Mission Statement: To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion. Founded in 1888, the not-for-profit Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has been serving the community...

Salary listed on 64 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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In California, Occupational Therapist II openings are typically driven by ongoing demand in hospitals, rehab settings, and school-based services, where employers look for clinicians who can step in with limited orientation. These roles are competitive because they require an accredited OT degree, a valid OT license or limited permit, BLS certification, and recent relevant experience. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, helping you review the essentials faster; before applying, confirm your license status and recent experience align with the posting.

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