Occupational Therapist - Inpatient - La Jolla

1 day ago
La Jolla, CaliforniaFull TimeOccupational Therapy

Job Description

About the Role

Join Scripps Health as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient, La Jolla in United States. This is a full-time position working Sunday-Thursday. 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide a collaborative approach to patient care.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $4,000.
  • Relocation assistance: $3,000.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Scripps Health in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationPatient assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationAcute careRehabilitationCollaborative careBLS certificationClinical documentation

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold or be eligible for a California Occupational Therapy license. A current American Heart Association BLS certificate is required, and at least two years of acute care experience is preferred.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Inpatient - La Jolla at Scripps Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Scripps Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in La Jolla, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient evaluation, Patient assessment, Treatment planning, Patient education, Acute care, Rehabilitation, Collaborative care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist provides evaluation, assessment, and treatment to patients within an acute inpatient setting. They collaborate with other rehabilitation disciplines to deliver patient-centered care according to established clinical standards and regulations.

Benefits package: $4K New Hire Retention Incentive, $3K Relocation Incentive. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Scripps Health

Medical Practices
San Diego, CA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

$4K New Hire Retention Incentive
$3K Relocation Incentive
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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