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Cortica
Carlsbad, California

Part Time Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45k-$56k

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Job Description

Cortica is looking for a part time Occupational Therapist to join its growing multi-disciplinary team at our Carlsbad center in CA!   If you' re looking for a role where you can collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, build meaningful relationships with families, and practice evidence-based, play-centered therapy, we' d love to meet you!

Our Occupational Therapists work alongside Speech Language Pathologists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Physicians, Counselors, and other specialists to create truly integrated treatment plans that help children thrive.

Why OTs Choose Cortica Collaborative multidisciplinary care model Play-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach Opportunities for co-treatment with multiple disciplines Clinical autonomy backed by a supportive team Professional development support Career growth within a rapidly expanding organization Your Compensation & Benefits    Receive competitive compensation, $45.05/hr  to $56.31/hr,   depending on experience.

Opportunities to grow within our clinical ladder. 401k matching. Paid holidays. Sick time. Referral bonuses.

What will you do?   Establish occupational therapy treatment goals through dynamic and standardized assessment tools, in alignment with Cortica’s Whole Child Approach.   Consult closely with transdisciplinary team members to create collaborative treatment plans and integrative strategies.   Provide individual, group, and co-treat therapy sessions for therapy services within scope, as clinically appropriate.   Contributes to the autism diagnostic process by providing clinical insight and administering standardized assessments (e. g.

ADOS), as appropriate.   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 in the state of practice.   You hold a master’s degree in related field.   You can complete safety training within the first 90 days of employment.   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/4nM70Ql     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.

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will develop and implement individualized, play-based treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. They will provide therapy services in-person and via telehealth while contributing to diagnostic processes and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, unrestrictive Occupational Therapy license and a master's degree in a related field. The ability to complete safety training within the first 90 days of employment is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyTreatment planningNeurodiversity-affirming carePlay-based therapyMultidisciplinary collaborationChild-led therapyAutism diagnostic support

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (33 salary observations; 135 listings), vs ~$90k nationally (327 salary observations; 1,533 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 15 employers

7
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

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$96k-$141k
#3

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$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist, Antelope Valley/Castaic area, iLEAD CA

$90k-$135k
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 675 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Carlsbad

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.35M≈ 30.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,556/mo≈ 95% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cortica

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k matching
Paid holidays
Sick time
Referral bonuses
Professional development support
Career growth opportunities