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UC San Diego Health is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to provide specialized outpatient hand therapy services. This position is primarily assigned to the Koman Outpatient Pavilion (KOP) and Hillcrest outpatient rehabilitation locations. As a per diem role, the therapist may be required to float to other UC San Diego Health outpatient rehab clinics based on operational needs. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients with routine and complex hand and upper extremity conditions, including traumatic injuries, post operative care, and pathological diagnoses. Services are delivered in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
Job Responsibility:
Provide occupational therapy services as a Certified Hand Therapist, including evaluation, treatment planning, and intervention for hand and upper extremity conditions
Manage a caseload of routine and complex orthopedic diagnoses in an outpatient setting
Collaborate with orthopedic and hand surgeons and interdisciplinary team members
Participate in departmental initiatives, including training, program development, and quality improvement activities
Serve as a professional representative of Rehabilitation Services to patients, families, physicians, and the general community
Demonstrate competence in and adherence to UC San Diego Health core values
Float to other UC San Diego Health Outpatient Rehab clinics as required
Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy approved by the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association
Occupational Therapist license issued by the state of California
BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date
Nice to have:
Outpatient experience in a hospital based setting and/or preferred experience in a large academic medical center