Carlsbad, United States
COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - - Full Time
Cortica - Neurodevelopmental · Carlsbad · United States
- Salary
- $33.02 per hour
- Contract
- Full time
- Occupation
- Occupational Therapist
Posted: 10/26/2026 · Last checked: 10/27/2026
Job description
Quoted in full from Cortica - Neurodevelopmental's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.
Cortica is looking for a full time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join its growing multi-disciplinary team at our Carlsbad center in CA!
As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), you’ll deliver high quality services to treat sensory integration, sensorimotor, motor, feeding and developmental disorders in children under the guidance of a licensed Occupational Therapist utilizing Cortica’s Whole Child Approach.
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!
What will you do?
- Provide individual, group, and co-treat therapy sessions as appropriate under the supervision of a licensed OT.
- 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 Assistant in the state of practice.
- You have first aid/CPR training or the ability to obtain.
- You have a tuberculosis (TB) clearance.
- You can complete safety training within the first 90 days of employment.
Your Compensation & Benefits
- $2,000 continuing education stipend.
- Receive competitive compensation, $33.02/hr to $41.28/hr, depending on experience.
- 401k matching.
- PTO and continuing education/wellness days.
- Paid holidays.
- Health, vision, dental, and pet insurance.
- Referral bonuses.
EOE. This posting is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the role and its duties. Please review the job description in the following link: http://bit.ly/44NSvT5
Privacy Notice
Cortica is committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with applicable federal and state laws. Please review our Privacy Notice to understand how your data is collected, used, and protected.
Fair Chance Ordinance Compliance
Cortica is committed to fair hiring practices. Qualified candidates with criminal histories will be considered and are not automatically disqualified from employment, consistent with applicable federal law, the California Fair Chance Act, and local ordinances such as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.
E-Verify Participation
This employer participates in E-Verify. Click here to view the E-Verify Poster and your Right to Work.
Este empleador participa en E-Verify. Haga clic aquí para ver el cartel de E-Verify y su derecho a trabajar.
#LI-SS1
#CorticaOTCareers
From Gavroche data
Figures computed from live adverts on Gavroche; the job text above is the employer's.
Similar roles in Carlsbad
- Full Time Occupational Therapist · Cortica - Neurodevelopmental, Carlsbad
- Part-Time Occupational Therapist · Cortica, Carlsbad
- Occupational Therapist · Cortica, Carlsbad
- Pediatric-Focused Occupational Therapist · Cortica - Neurodevelopmental, Carlsbad
- Part Time Pediatric Occupational Therapist · Cortica - Neurodevelopmental, Carlsbad
- Occupational Therapist- Visits · BAYADA Home Health Care, ‘Ewa Beach
200 open roles like this one; at most three per employer shown.
What occupational therapist adverts in the United States state
Middle half: 92,000 – 116,143 USD a year; median 102,500 USD.
From 88 adverts by 23 employers that state a salary, annualised.
How occupational therapist roles in the United States are worked
0% fully remote · 0% hybrid · 100% do not say
Of 81 adverts. An advert that does not state a work mode is counted as not saying, not as on-site.
Other roles at Cortica - Neurodevelopmental
- Clinical Director - Speech-Language Pathologist · Westlake Village
- Clinical Director - BCBA · Westlake Village
- School-Based Behavioral Technician - Paid Training · Long Beach
- Clinical Director - Occupational Therapist · Westlake Village
- Lead ABA Technician - Full Time · San Diego
- School Behavior Technician · Concord
118 open.