Pediatric-Focused Occupational Therapist

Cortica • Carlsbad, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Cortica is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist for its Carlsbad, California center. The therapist joins a multidisciplinary team and provides evidence-based, play-centered care to children with neurodevelopmental differences, using Cortica’s Whole Child Approach. The role assesses, diagnoses, and treats sensory integration, sensorimotor, motor, feeding, and developmental disorders. Therapists collaborate with families and specialists to develop integrated treatment plans and provide services in the clinic and via telehealth, when clinically appropriate.

Requirements

• Hold a current, unrestricted Occupational Therapy license in the state of practice.
• Hold a master’s degree in a related field.
• 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.
• Collaborate with transdisciplinary team members to develop 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 at 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 target and achieve individualized goals.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat sensory integration, sensorimotor, motor, feeding, and developmental disorders in children.

Benefits

• $5,000 first-year bonus.
• $2,000 continuing education stipend.
• Competitive compensation of $83,000 to $104,000, depending on experience.
• Additional earning opportunity of $45 for each billable hour above productivity expectations; earning capacity is not capped by salary.
• Opportunities for growth within the clinical ladder.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and continuing education/wellness days.
• Paid holidays.
• Health, vision, dental, and pet insurance.
• Referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time