Inpatient Occupational Therapist, Hillcrest

Payroll

Title:

OCCUPATIONAL THER 3 NEX

Department: Rehabilitation Services

Hiring Pay Scale: $49.35 - $75.87 / Hour

Worksite: Hillcrest

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: HX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday

Filing Deadline: Fri 1/2/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment:
Apply by 12/23/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants:
Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Responsible for occupational therapy patient service delivery, including evaluation and treatment of routine and complex patients, completing required documentation and communicating patient information across the continuum of care. Participates in training and program development and represents the department to the medical and general community. The position will be primarily acute care with the opportunity for potential outpatient with growth.

Depending on the experience and verified license of the selected candidate, this position will be hired at the Occupational Therapist I, II or III level.

• Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy approved by the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association, eligibility for registration by the National Registry of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Occupational Therapist (OT) issued by the state of California.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six months of hire date.
• Less than 2 years experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist in a hospital setting (OT1), more than 2 years experience (OT2), more than 6 years (OT3).

• At least one year of relevant experience.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• May flex and float between sites as needed.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $120,102 - $158,417 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $57.52 - $75.87

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, licensure, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements.

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If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands‑on practice and in‑person skills assessment; online‑only certification is not acceptable.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace