Occupational Therapist - Inpatient, Encinitas

Scripps Health • Encinitas, CA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

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. Scripps Health is an award-winning workplace, recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025 and consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and overall workplace by various national publications. Beckers Healthcare also ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care. The organization offers transitional and professional development programs to foster a learning environment. The rehab team at Scripps Encinitas is a tight-knit department eager to welcome an acute inpatient Occupational Therapist. This team collaborates closely with other rehab disciplines to provide a comprehensive approach to patient care. The Occupational Therapist provides evaluation, assessment, prognosis, treatment, and education to patients and clients through a continuum of care according to their respective licensure/registration/certification, Code of Ethics, Federal/State regulations, JCAHO/UMQC and Care Center policies and procedures. They perform competencies as outlined in Rehabilitation Services Competency Assessment tools and demonstrate age specific care as established for area and job title.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
• Current or Pending CA Occupational Therapy License (if pending, license must be in hand by start)
• Current BLS Certificate from the American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care setting

Responsibilities

• Provide 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
• Demonstrate age specific care as established for area and job title

Benefits

• Bonus Eligible
• $4K New Hire Retention Incentive: 30% at 3 months and 70% at 12 months
• $3k Relocation if moving from 100+ miles
• Transitional and professional development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees