Occupational Therapist - Inpatient - Chula Vista
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Scripps Health as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient, Per Diem, Bonus Eligible in Chula Vista, California, United States. This is a per-diem position working a minimum of 4 shifts/4 weeks including weekends. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Bonus Eligible
- Award-winning workplace
- Professional development programs
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Scripps Health as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient, Per Diem, Bonus Eligible.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist provides evaluation, assessment, prognosis, treatment, and education to patients within an acute inpatient setting. They work collaboratively with other rehabilitation disciplines to deliver patient-centered care according to established policies and regulations.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy school and hold a current or pending California Occupational Therapy license. A current BLS certificate from the American Heart Association is required, and at least 2 years of acute care experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$119k (226 salary observations; 374 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,676 salary observations; 4,852 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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- Includes weekends