Occupational Therapist I

Occupational Therapist IJoin the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.About City of Hope Orange County City of Hope Orange County is transforming cancer treatment by bringing world-class expertise and specialized care closer to home. Supported by a regional network of care, our 11-acre academic cancer campus in Irvine is home to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, our outpatient cancer center, and Orange County's only cancer specialty hospital, opening in late 2025. With the opening of the hospital, the full continuum of advanced cancer care—from prevention through survivorship—will be available in Orange County for the first time, eliminating the need to travel for lifesaving treatment. Seamlessly connected to our outpatient cancer center, the new clinical research hospital will feature 73 inpatient beds, advanced surgical suites, groundbreaking clinical trials, and holistic services such as rehabilitative therapy and spiritual care. This isn't standard cancer care. This is lifesaving cancer care. This is Hope. Join our team as an Occupational Therapist I and make a meaningful impact on patient care. In this role, you will deliver high-quality occupational therapy services, including evaluation, treatment planning, and application of therapy modalities, all while adhering to regulatory standards and the values of City of Hope National Medical Center. Your expertise will contribute to the well-being of our patients and their families.City of Hope Occupational Therapists are driven to provide client-centered, evidence-based interventions to help patients with cancer manage cognitive, emotional, social, and physical changes throughout the continuum of cancer care. We combine our clinical expertise with a person-first approach to provide individualized, holistic services during every stage of cancer care, including new diagnosis, active treatment, survivorship, hospice, and palliative care. We analyze and problem solve strategies to maximize quality of life by facilitating occupational engagement.As a successful candidate, you will: Screen patients to determine need for intervention and initiates referrals as appropriate. Demonstrate entry level skills in developing treatment goals and plans based on evaluation data, rehabilitation potential, discharge plans, and in coordination with goals and plans of patient, family and other care team members. Collaborate with physician and other healthcare professionals to ensure ongoing integrated patient care. Hospital experience is highly preferred.Your qualifications should include: Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school Entry level position, no experience required Current Occupational Therapist license in the State of California, or licensed applicant status in the state of California. CPR Certification Hourly Pay Rate: $58.80/hr City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.Primary Location: United States-California-Irvine Job: Allied Health Work Force Type: Onsite Shift: Days