Occupational Therapist - Growth Path & Sign-On Bonus

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

Benefits offered by this job

First Year Bonus $5,000

CE stipend $2,000

401k matching

PTO and wellness days

Health, vision, dental, and pet_ins

Job summary

Cortica - Neurodevelopmental is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist in Carlsbad, CA. Join a multidisciplinary team focused on evidence-based, play-centered therapy for children, with a $5,000 first-year bonus and opportunities for growth.

Compensation ranges from $83,000 to $104,000 annually, plus a $2,000 continuing education stipend and potential additional earnings for extra billable hours. Comprehensive benefits include 401k matching and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and active California OT license.
• Safety training completion within first 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Establish OT treatment goals using assessment tools aligned with Cortica’s Whole Child Approach.
• Collaborate with transdisciplinary team to create integrated treatment plans.
• Provide individual, group, and co-treat therapy sessions as appropriate.
• Assist in autism diagnostic processes with clinical insight and standardized assessments (e.g., ADOS).
• Deliver services in-clinic and via telehealth when appropriate.
• Complete documentation within Cortica’s required timeframes.
• Use neurodiversity affirming, play-based and goal-directed interventions.
• Foster functional, child-led experiences to reach personalized goals.

Skills

Collaboration with multidisciplinary

Evidence-based practice

Play-based therapy

Sensory integration assessment

Clinical communication

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

California OT license

Tools

ADOS

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Cortica - Neurodevelopmental is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist in Carlsbad, CA. Join a multidisciplinary team focused on evidence-based, play-centered therapy for children, with a $5,000 first-year bonus and opportunities for growth.

Compensation ranges from $83,000 to $104,000 annually, plus a $2,000 continuing education stipend and potential additional earnings for extra billable hours. Comprehensive benefits include 401k matching and paid time off.