Pediatric-Focused Occupational Therapist

Cortica - Neurodevelopmental • Carlsbad, CA

10d • $83,000 - $104,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Cortica is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to join its multidisciplinary team at its Carlsbad, California center. The role focuses on assessing, diagnosing, and treating children with sensory integration, sensorimotor, motor, feeding, and developmental disorders using Cortica’s Whole Child Approach. Occupational Therapists collaborate with families and specialists, including Speech Language Pathologists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, physicians, and counselors, to develop integrated treatment plans and provide evidence-based, play-centered, neurodiversity-affirming care. Services may be provided in person at the clinic or through telehealth, as clinically appropriate. The position offers a $5,000 first-year bonus.

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 create collaborative treatment plans and integrative strategies.
• Provide individual, group, and co-treatment therapy sessions within scope and 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 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.
• Opportunity to earn an additional $45 for each extra billable hour above productivity expectations; earning capacity is not capped by salary.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time