Full Time Occupational Therapist
About The Position
Cortica is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist for its Carlsbad, California center. The therapist will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and use evidence-based, play-centered therapy and Cortica’s Whole Child Approach to assess, diagnose, and treat children with sensory integration, sensorimotor, motor, feeding, and developmental disorders. The role involves collaborating with families and specialists to develop integrated treatment plans and provide neurodiversity-affirming care. Services are delivered in person at the clinic and via telehealth, as clinically appropriate. Therapists may provide individual, group, and co-treatment sessions within their scope of practice. The position offers compensation of $83,000 to $104,000 depending on experience, a $5,000 first-year bonus, and an additional $45 for each billable hour above productivity expectations. The job posting also describes opportunities for clinical growth and a range of benefits.
Requirements
- Hold a current, unrestricted Occupational Therapy license in the state of practice.
- Hold a master’s degree in a related field.
- Be able 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 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.
Benefits
- $5,000 first-year bonus.
- $2,000 continuing education stipend.
- Competitive compensation of $83,000 to $104,000, depending on experience.
- Additional $45 for each billable hour above productivity expectations.
- Opportunities to grow within the clinical ladder.
- 401(k) matching.
- PTO and continuing education/wellness days.
- Paid holidays.
- Health, vision, dental, and pet insurance.
- Referral bonuses.
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Job Type
Full-time
