Per Diem PT / OT

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

The UC Irvine School of Medicine Department of Neurology is in an unprecedented phase of expansion, with more academic neurologists, researchers, educators and trainees united in our mission to Discover, Teach, Heal. Ranked among the top neurology departments in the country by the National Institutes of Health, the UC Irvine Health School of Medicine's Department of Neurology is committed to advancing clinical care, education and research to help patients with diverse neurological conditions.

Your Role on the Team

The Assessment/Treatment Occupational or Physical Therapist is responsible for delivering protocol-driven clinical assessments and/or telehealth-based rehabilitation interventions for stroke survivors enrolled in a multi-site clinical research study. The assessor role includes conducting standardized outcome assessments and ensuring accurate documentation of all measurements. The treatment role will educate and train participants on study equipment and procedures, providing remote arm motor therapy via a tele-rehabilitation system, monitor performance and safety, ensure accurate, timely documentation of all study-related activities and report adverse events or protocol deviations in accordance with regulatory requirements.

The position operates within a structured research environment, requiring strict adherence to study protocols, visit schedules, and certification standards. The therapist will collaborate with a multidisciplinary, multi-site research team, including investigators, coordinators, and technical staff, while maintaining a high level of autonomy in day-to-day session delivery. Responsibilities also include conducting study procedures (either outcome assessments or telerehabilitation treatments), supporting data quality, maintaining compliance with Good Clinical Practice and human subjects protections, and contributing to consistent and standardized implementation of both assessment and treatment components across participants.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Familiarity with stroke rehabilitation practice in occupational therapy or physical therapy context
• Familiarity with stroke rehabilitation evaluations and assessments in occupational therapy or physical therapy context
• Ability to utilize teleconference technology and software and troubleshoot basic technical issues. Comfortable with using videoconferencing platforms, laptops, web portals, and wearable devices such as accelerometers
• Strong written documentation skills for visit notes, assessment summaries, progress toward goals, protocol deviations, and adverse event reporting
• Ability to follow research protocols, study timelines, and multi-visit scheduling requirements
• Eligibility for registration by the National Registry of American Occupational Therapy Association
• Current BLS certification
• Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy License or proof of eligibility from California Board of Occupational Therapy, or the Physical Therapy Board of California
• Current occupational therapy or physical therapy licensure within California
• Minimum 2 years experience as a licensed occupational therapist/physical therapist with the ability to evaluate and treat three (3) or more types of patient conditions (i.e. CVA, SCI, TBI, Peds, burns, hand injury)
• Experience in working with subjects for rehabilitation research is preferred but not required.

Preferred:

• Prior clinical research experience preferred, especially in rehabilitation, telehealth, or multi-site studies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with stroke survivors, caregivers, and research staff
• Knowledge of informed consent procedures, participant eligibility screening, and ethical conduct in human subjects research
• Human subjects Protection and Good Clinical Practice certification (training will be provided)
• Research specific evaluation certification: Therapists involved in participant evaluations will need to be certified in research-specific evaluations (training will be provided)

Special Conditions:

• Scheduling flexibility: Therapy sessions are conducted remotely and may be scheduled based on participant availability, possibly including evenings. Assessment scheduling is performed on-site, but will also require flexibility depending on participant availability. Scheduled treatment or assessment sessions may be canceled on short notice based on change in participant availability, or group assignments.
• Telehealth emphasis: All treatment sessions are conducted via videoconference, requiring extended periods of computer-based interaction rather than in-person care. Therapists involved in the treatment must be comfortable working in a screen-based clinical environment. Therapists must be comfortable working in a screen-based clinical environment. Therapists must assess safety and performance without being physically present, relying on video observation and participant/caregiver feedback.
• Additional documentation beyond standard clinical notes, including: research forms, protocol deviation reporting, adverse event reporting, compliance with GCP and human subjects regulations, etc.
• Need for Professional Workspace for Telehealth Delivery: Therapists involved in treatment sessions must have a quiet, private, HIPAA-compliant environment for conducting sessions remotely (particularly if working off-site).

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

To apply, visit https://jobs.uci.edu/careers-home/jobs/148678.