Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

Carlsbad, CA

Cortica is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join its growing multi‑disciplinary team.

What will you do?

• Establish occupational therapy treatment goals through 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 when therapeutically appropriate.
• Maintain patient records, documentation, and billing in accordance with federal and state regulations and company policy.
• 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, including sensorimotor, cognitive, communicative, recreational, and social activities.
• Contribute to program development.
• Educate patients, families, team members, and caregivers on home programs that complement treatment.
• Provide at least 26 hours of direct patient care each week, excluding time for training, documentation, and administrative meetings.
• Occasionally stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds when necessary.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You possess a master’s degree in a related field.
• You have a current Occupational Therapy License in the state of California.
• You have excellent clinical skills.
• You desire to work in a multi‑disciplinary clinical setting.
• You are flexible and open to learning.
• You appreciate a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
• You possess a passion for working with children.
• You are skilled at using software and systems including electronic medical record systems and Microsoft Office products.
• You preferably have knowledge of HIPAA regulations to safeguard patient information.

Cortica cares deeply about the well‑being of each team member. We support your well‑being through medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with company matching; paid holidays and wellness days; life and disability insurance options; tuition reimbursements for professional development and continuing education; and referral bonuses.

The base pay range is $83,288.29 - $104,111.11, commensurate with skill level, experience, education, and location.

All Cortica employment decisions are made based on an individual’s qualifications and ability to successfully perform the job responsibilities.

EOE. This posting is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the role and its duties.