Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA

Cortica•Carlsbad, CA

14d•$33 - $41

About The Position

Cortica is seeking a full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join its multidisciplinary team at its Carlsbad, California center. Under the guidance of a licensed Occupational Therapist, the COTA delivers high-quality services addressing sensory integration, sensorimotor, motor, feeding, and developmental disorders in children, using Cortica’s Whole Child Approach. Services are provided in person in the clinic and through telehealth when clinically appropriate. The role uses neurodiversity-affirming, play-based and goal-based interventions, with individualized care that incorporates the child’s and family’s values, interests, and goals. Cortica describes itself as a rapidly growing healthcare company pioneering treatment methods for children with neurodevelopmental differences. Its mission is to provide life-changing care to children, families, and communities. The company emphasizes diversity, inclusion, equal rights, and respect in its culture and employment decisions.

Requirements

Hold a current, unrestricted Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state of practice.
Have first aid/CPR training or the ability to obtain it.
Have tuberculosis (TB) clearance.
Complete safety training within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and co-treatment therapy sessions under the supervision of a licensed OT.
Provide therapeutic services in person in the clinic and via telehealth, as clinically appropriate.
Complete documentation accurately within Cortica’s designated time frames.
Provide neurodiversity-affirming interventions that are play-based and goal-based.
Facilitate functional and child-led experiences to target individualized goals.
Use transdisciplinary care strategies and supports to help individuals participate in occupations and activities of daily living.
Collaborate with individuals and families to understand their values, interests, and goals.
Implement programming that considers sensory, motor, cognitive, communicative, recreational, and social activities, among other aspects of the child.
Educate patients, families, team members, and caregivers on strategies and generalization activities that complement treatment.
Attend and participate in transdisciplinary rounds, care collaboration meetings, collaborative workshops, site meetings, and discipline-specific trainings.
Follow crisis and emergency procedures, including de-escalation, first aid, and mandated reporting.
Use electronic medical record systems and Microsoft Office products to manage documentation, reporting, and communication.