Occupational Therapist 2 - Acute Rehab - Days - FT

About Us

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals, and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health system, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department, and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research, and medical education.

About the Role

The Occupational Therapist II provides a full range of occupational therapy services including evaluation, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and discharge planning. The successful candidate will work at the new Irvine Acute Rehab Hospital, a joint UCI Health / LifePoint venture, anticipated to open summer of 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy evaluations, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions.
• Develop and implement discharge plans.
• Float between UCI Health locations as needed.
• Maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.

The essential functions listed are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict duties which may be assigned if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

Requirements

• Occupational Therapy License or proof of eligibility from California Board of Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a licensed occupational therapist.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• If assigned to work with infants and children aged 0 to 21, CCS paneling/approval will be required within one year of hire if qualified.

Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.

Benefits

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding, including:

• Medical insurance.
• Sick and vacation time.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Access to a number of discounts and perks.

For more details, visit the provided links on compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan.
• Legal Right to Work in the United States.
• Compliance with UCI vaccination policies.
• Adherence to UCI Smoking and Tobacco Policy.
• Employment in a drug-free environment.
• Disclosure of any past or ongoing administrative or judicial decisions involving misconduct.
• Additional conditions may apply based on job-specific requirements, such as California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act or E-Verify.

Proof of work authorization is required.