Occupational Therapist - Inpatient - Hillcrest

Description

This is a full-time 10 hour shift position working Sun-Wed at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence.

Invest, Empower & Belong. At Scripps Health, your potential is limitless. We're more than a healthcare provider. At Scripps you will join a community where your views, beliefs and values are celebrated. Grow through industry-leading development programs and empower yourself to deliver innovative care. Be part of an extraordinary team, impacting health in beautiful San Diego.

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennia ls, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

At Mercy you will have a wide variety of patients. This diverse team is dedicated to professional growth and improvement and is looking for someone who will put themselves in the patient's shoes and help us continue to provide the best patient experience possible.

• Diverse group of therapists with different levels of experience
• Excellent communication between occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants
• Access to our medical library for advanced learning and opportunities to work on department projects

*$4K New Hire Incentive and $3K Relocation 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.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
• Current or Pending Occupational Therapy license in the State of California
• Current BLS Certificate from the American Heart Association

Preferred Experience:

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

Rehab

Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO

SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO

4077 FIFTH AVENUE

SAN DIEGO 92103

Scripps Mercy San Diego

Dec 29, 2025, 5:31:44 PM

FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD) 54.24 – Maximum Rate (USD) 78.66

Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.