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Cortica
Plano, Texas

Pediatric Occupational Therapist (In-Clinic)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$79k-$99k

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 46m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Cortica is looking for a full time, in center Occupational Therapist to join its growing multi-disciplinary team in Plano, TX!

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?

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 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

Expect to deliver at least 27 hours of direct patient care each week, excluding time for training, documentation, and administrative meetings

We’d Love to Hear from You If

You possess a master’s degree in related field.

You hold a current and unrestricted license and/or certification that is required to practice within your clinical domain and obtain cross-state licensure in new states as indicated by the current business needs.

  • Your Compensation & Benefits
  • $2,000 annual continuing education stipend.
  • Receive competitive compensation, $79,022 to $98,777 depending on experience.
  • Have an earning capacity that is not capped by salary, and will be eligible to earn an additional $45 for any extra billable hour above productivity expectations.
  • Opportunities to grow within our Clinical Ladder.
  • 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: https://bit.ly/4iwthhP

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will establish treatment goals through standardized assessments and provide individual or group therapy sessions. They will also collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to create integrative strategies and maintain accurate patient records and billing documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a master's degree in a related field and hold a current, unrestricted license to practice. The role requires the ability to provide at least 27 hours of direct patient care per week and successfully complete a background check.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyTreatment planningClinical assessmentPatient documentationGoal settingInterdisciplinary collaborationPlay-based interventionRegulation strategies

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$89k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 18 employers

8
<$100k
7
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
2
$130k-145k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Plano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,742/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. 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

$2,000 annual continuing education stipend
401k matching
PTO and continuing education/wellness days
Paid holidays
Health, vision, dental, and pet insurance
Referral bonuses
Additional $45 per extra billable hour above productivity expectations