Occupational Therapist

Cortica•Westlake Village, CA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Cortica is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join its growing multi-disciplinary team at our Westlake Village center in CA. At this time, we are offering a first-year bonus of up to $5,000 if you start by 5/18 orientation! As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll assess, diagnose, and treat sensory integration, sensorimotor, motor, feeding, and developmental disorders in children, while utilizing Cortica’s Whole Child Approach. We are a rapidly growing healthcare company pioneering the most effective treatment methods for children with neurodevelopmental differences. Our mission is to design and deliver life-changing care – one child, one family, one community at a time. Ultimately, we envision a world that cultivates the full potential of every child. At Cortica, every team member is instrumental in helping us achieve our mission! Our culture and values guide how we work and treat one another. Cortica celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive environment, seeking ideas and opinions from everyone on the team. We safeguard equal rights and respect for all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status or other applicable, legally protected characteristics. All Cortica employment decisions are made based on an individual’s qualifications and ability to successfully perform the job responsibilities.

Requirements

Hold a current and unrestrictive license for Occupational Therapy in the state of practice.
Hold a master’s degree in related field.
Have first aid/CPR training.
Have a tuberculosis (TB) clearance.
Can complete safety training within the first 90 days of employment.
Can obtain and maintain licensure in other states where Cortica operates, as requested, to support the growth and development of Cortica services.
Have an appreciation for a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
Possess a passion for working with children.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of HIPAA regulations to safeguard patient information.

Responsibilities

Establish occupational therapy treatment goals through dynamic and standardized assessment tools, in alignment with Cortica’s Whole Child Approach.
Consult closely with transdisciplinary team members to create collaborative treatment plans and integrative strategies.
Provide individual, group, and co-treat therapy sessions for therapy services within scope, as clinically appropriate.
Contributes to the autism diagnostic process by providing clinical insight and administering standardized assessments (e.g. ADOS), as appropriate.
Provide therapeutic services in-person in the clinic setting and via telehealth, as clinically appropriate.
Accurately complete documentation in accordance with Cortica’s designated time frames.
Provide neurodiversity affirming interventions that are both play-based and goal-based.
Facilitate functional and child-led experiences to target and achieve individualized goals.
Utilize transdisciplinary care strategies and supports to help the individual engage in occupations and activities of daily living.
Collaborate with the individual and family to understand their values, interests, and goals.
Implement programming that considers all aspects of the child, inclusive of, but not limited to sensory, motor, cognitive, communicative, recreational, and social activities.
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, as well as discipline specific trainings.
Follow Cortica crisis and emergency procedures, including de-escalation strategies, first aid strategies and mandated reporting.
Utilize software and systems, including electronic medical record (EMR) systems and Microsoft Office products, to efficiently manage documentation, reporting, and communication tasks.