Pediatric Occupational Therapist

About the Job

Make a Bigger Impact. Practice the Way You Were Trained.

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

At Cortica , we believe every child deserves care that sees the whole person-not just a diagnosis. Our Occupational Therapists work alongside Speech-Language Pathologists, Behavior Analysts, Physicians, Mental Health Clinicians, and other specialists to create truly integrated treatment plans that help children thrive.

Why OTs Choose Cortica?

• Competitive salary: $83,288-$104,111.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary care model.
• Play-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach.
• Opportunities for co-treatment with multiple disciplines.
• Clinical autonomy backed by a supportive team.
• Continuing education and professional development support.
• Career growth within a rapidly expanding organization.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match and rapid vesting.
• Paid holidays, wellness days, PTO, and referral bonuses.

What You'll Do:

As an Occupational Therapist at Cortica, you'll help children build meaningful life skills through individualized, engaging therapy.

You'll:

• Complete comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations using standardized and dynamic assessments.
• Develop individualized treatment plans that reflect each child's strengths, interests, and goals.
• Deliver engaging, play-based therapy focused on sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine motor development, self-care skills, and participation in daily activities.
• Collaborate closely with families and an interdisciplinary clinical team to provide integrated care.
• Participate in co-treatment sessions when clinically appropriate.
• Educate caregivers with practical home strategies that support continued progress.
• Maintain documentation and billing that supports high-quality care.
• Contribute ideas that help strengthen and grow our clinical programs.

Our productivity expectation is 26 direct patient care hours per week , allowing dedicated time for documentation, collaboration, training, and team meetings.

We're Looking For:

• Current California Occupational Therapy License.
• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Passion for working with children and their families.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Growth mindset and eagerness to learn.
• Experience with pediatric therapy preferred, but clinicians with strong pediatric foundations are encouraged to apply.

Why Cortica?

Our mission is simple: to design and deliver life-changing care-one child, one family, and one community at a time.

We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where clinicians are empowered to learn, innovate, and make a lasting impact. Every discipline has a voice, every teammate is valued, and every child receives care tailored to their unique strengths.

If you're looking for a place where you can grow professionally while making a meaningful difference every day, we'd love to connect with you.

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