Job Description

Job Description

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.

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.

  Why join Scripps Health?

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

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.

*$4K New Hire Incentive and $3K relocation bonus if moving from 100+ miles.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• Internal candidates

• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)

• Must remain in original department/specialty

• Must remain in original Job Title

• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

Required:

· 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

Preferred:

· 2 years CHT experience

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $54.24-$78.66/hour

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