Certified Hand Therapist - Jefferson Clinic

Job Description - Certified Hand Therapist - Jefferson Clinic (262004400)

Job Description

Certified Hand Therapist - Jefferson Clinic - 262004400

Description

This is a full time position (M-F) 7-3:30 and is located at Scripps Jefferson Clinic in Oceanside (Vista Way) Bonus Eligible *

Join the Scripps Health team to work with dedicated caregivers and deliver patient-centered care, while building a rewarding career with one of the nation''s most respected healthcare organizations.

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.

We invite you to join our Orthopedic Surgery department as a Certified Hand Therapist. You will work in our outpatient clinic and partner with our other Certified Hand Therapist on a wide variety of cases. The ideal candidate is confident in their skills and is passionate about their work and excited to become an integral member of our team.

The Certified Hand Therapist evaluates and assesses patient function or ability, including establishing a plan of care according to standards of practice. They perform reassessment relative to the initial evaluation and modify the plan of care as needed with outpatient hand therapy patients.

#LI-*$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

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

Qualifications

Required Certification/Registration:

• Graduate of accredited school of Occupational Therapy
• Current Occupational Therapy license in State of California
• Current BLS from the American Heart Association
• Certification from the Hand Therapy Certification Commission

Preferred:

• 3 years' experience as CHT

Job

: Rehab

Primary Location

: Northern San Diego County-OCEANSIDE-SCF 78/Jefferson

Work Locations

:

SCF 78/Jefferson

2205 Vista Way

Oceanside 92054

Organization

: Scripps Clinic

Job Posting

: Jul 23, 2026, 10:56:47 PM

Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD)

: 54.24 -

Maximum Rate (USD)

: 78.66

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. 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.