Occupational Therapist (Full Time)

Cortica Care; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education stipend

Competitive salary

Uncapped earnings potential

401k matching

PTO & CE days

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Pet insurance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Cortica is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to join our Carlsbad, CA center, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support children and families. You will assess, diagnose, and treat sensory integration, sensorimotor, motor, feeding, and developmental disorders using Cortica's Whole Child Approach, with opportunities for career growth and competitive benefits.

We offer a 401k matching plan, PTO and CE/wellness days, paid holidays, health, vision, dental and pet insurance, plus

Qualifications

• Must hold a current and unrestrictive OT license for the state of practice.
• Master's degree in a related field required.
• Ability to complete safety training within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Establish OT treatment goals using standardized assessments aligned with the Whole Child Approach.
• Collaborate with transdisciplinary team to develop integrated treatment plans.
• Deliver individual, group, and co-treat sessions as clinically appropriate.
• Contribute to autism diagnostic processes with clinical insight and assessments (e.g., ADOS).
• Provide in-person and telehealth services and complete documentation on time.
• Apply neurodiversity affirming, play- and goal-based interventions.
• Facilitate functional, child-led experiences to meet personalized goals.

Skills

Play-based therapy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Sensorimotor integration

Education

Master's degree in related field

Tools

ADOS

Job description

Cortica is looking for a full time Occupational Therapist to join its growing multi-disciplinary team at our Carlsbad center in CA.

If you're looking for a role where you can collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, build meaningful relationships with families, and practice evidence-based, play-centered therapy, we'd love to meet you!

Our Occupational Therapists work alongside Speech Language Pathologists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Physicians, Counselors, and other specialists to create truly integrated treatment plans that help children thrive.

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.

Your Compensation & Benefits:

• $2,000 continuing education stipend.
• Receive competitive compensation, $83,000 to $104,000, depending on experience.
• Have an earning capacity that is not capped by salary, and will be eligible to earn an additional$45 for any extra billable hour above productivity expectations.
• Opportunities to grow within our clinical ladder.
• 401k matching.
• PTO and continuing education/wellness days.
• Paid holidays.
• Health, vision, dental, and pet insurance.
• Referral bonuses.

What will you do?

• 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.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• You hold a current and unrestrictive license for Occupational Therapy in the state of practice.
• You hold a master's degree in related field.
• You can complete safety training within the first 90 days of employment.

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!

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