Part-Time Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Neurodevelopment

Cortica - Neurodevelopmental; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Cortica is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to join its growing multi-disciplinary team in California. The role focuses on delivering evidence-based therapy to children with neurodevelopmental differences, partnering with other clinicians and families to support progress.

You will conduct dynamic assessments, provide play-based and goal-oriented therapy, maintain records, and ensure standards of care and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent.
• Current Occupational Therapy License in California.

Responsibilities

• Establish occupational therapy treatment goals using dynamic and standardized assessment tools.
• Consult closely with multi-disciplinary team members to create collaborative treatment plans and integrative strategies.
• Provide individual therapy sessions as well as group and/or co-treats with other disciplines as therapeutically appropriate.
• Maintain patient records, documentation, and appropriate billing in accordance with federal and state regulations and company policy to ensure excellent standard of care.
• Provide play based and goal-based interventions to promote sensory processing, regulation, and skill development in daily occupations.
• Facilitate functional and stimulating experiences to target and achieve individualized goals.
• Devise strategies and supports to help the individual more fully engage in 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 sensorimotor, cognitive, communicative, recreational, and social activities.
• Contribute to program development.
• Educate patients, families, team members, and caregivers on home programs that complement treatment.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Education

Master's degree in related field

Job description

Cortica is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to join its growing multi-disciplinary team in California. The role focuses on delivering evidence-based therapy to children with neurodevelopmental differences, partnering with other clinicians and families to support progress.

You will conduct dynamic assessments, provide play-based and goal-oriented therapy, maintain records, and ensure standards of care and regulatory compliance.