Certified Hand Therapist - Encinitas
About The Position
Caring for San Diegans since 1924, Scripps Clinic is San Diego's first choice for exceptional primary care and highly specialized and coordinated specialty care. Scripps Clinic offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services that are nationally recognized for quality, excellence and innovation. From primary to specialty care, our team-based model is designed to provide the best possible care and outcomes for you and your family. More than 900 providers and physicians provide 1.5 million patient visits a year coordinated through an integrated electronic health record. This is a full-time position (M-F) and is located at Scripps Clinic in Encinitas. There is some flexibility with hours-(potential to be less than 40/week) Bonus Eligible Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide. Join our team as a Certified Hand Therapist at our out-patient clinic at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. You will partner with other experienced Certified Hand Therapists to build strong relationships with both our patients and physicians and see a variety of cases from post-surgical to orthopedic or neurological. Our approach is patient-centered, and the ideal candidate is eager to learn and ready to jump into this multi-disciplinary environment and make a difference. The Certified Hand Therapist is a Physical or Occupational Therapist who evaluates and assesses patient function or ability, including establishing a plan of care according to standards of practice. Performs reassessment relative to initial evaluation and modifies plan of care as needed with outpatient hand therapy patients. Demonstrates clinical skills with upper extremity splinting and hand therapy treatment interventions.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited school of Occupational Therapy
- Current Occupational Therapy license in State of California OR Pending CA OT License (must be in hand to start)
- Current BLS from the American Heart Association
- Certification from the Hand Therapy Certification Commission
Nice To Haves
- 2 years CHT experience
Responsibilities
- Evaluates and assesses patient function or ability, including establishing a plan of care according to standards of practice.
- Performs reassessment relative to initial evaluation and modifies plan of care as needed with outpatient hand therapy patients.
- Demonstrates clinical skills with upper extremity splinting and hand therapy treatment interventions.
Benefits
- AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
- Named 150 Best Places to Work
- Recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for large and mid-size companies in 2024.
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Benefits beyond the usual Medical, Dental, and Savings Plans such as free parking, non-union
- Mental Health Benefits and Resources
- Prescription Drug Coverage with zero co-pays
- Growth and Promotional Opportunities
- $4K New Hire Incentive and $3K relocation bonus if moving from 100+ miles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
