Occupational Therapist - Inpatient - Hillcrest

Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.

Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).

This is a full-time 10 hour shift position working Sun, M, Tu, Th at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. If census is low you might float to Chula Vista. Bonus Eligible*

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.

Why join Scripps Health?

Award-winning Workplace

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:

• 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, millennials, 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.

Why Join This Unit

• 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
  
  

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