Full Time Occupational Therapist with Mentorship and Growth Pathways

Cortica - Neurodevelopmental•Carlsbad, CA

1d•$83,000 - $104,000

About The Position

Cortica is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist for its Carlsbad, California center. The Occupational Therapist joins a growing multidisciplinary team and collaborates with Speech Language Pathologists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, physicians, counselors, and other specialists to develop integrated treatment plans for children. The role uses Cortica’s Whole Child Approach and evidence-based, play-centered therapy to assess, diagnose, and treat sensory integration, sensorimotor, motor, feeding, and developmental disorders. The position includes a $5,000 first-year bonus and opportunities to grow through the clinical ladder. Therapy services are provided in person at the clinic and through telehealth, as clinically appropriate. The Occupational Therapist may provide individual, group, and co-treatment sessions, contribute clinical insight to the autism diagnostic process, and administer standardized assessments such as ADOS when appropriate. Compensation is listed as $83,000 to $104,000, depending on experience, with an additional $45 for each billable hour above productivity expectations.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Occupational Therapy license in the state of practice.
Master’s degree in a related field.
Ability to complete safety training within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Establish occupational therapy treatment goals using dynamic and standardized assessment tools, in alignment with Cortica’s Whole Child Approach.
Consult with transdisciplinary team members to develop collaborative treatment plans and integrative strategies.
Provide individual, group, and co-treatment therapy sessions within scope, as clinically appropriate.
Contribute clinical insight to the autism diagnostic process and administer standardized assessments such as ADOS, as appropriate.
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, child-led experiences to address individualized goals.

Benefits

$5,000 first-year bonus.
$2,000 continuing education stipend.
Competitive compensation of $83,000 to $104,000, depending on experience.
Additional earning capacity of $45 for each billable hour above productivity expectations.
Opportunities for growth within the clinical ladder.
401(k) matching.
PTO and continuing education/wellness days.
Paid holidays.
Health, vision, dental, and pet insurance.
Referral bonuses.