COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) - Full Time
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
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
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From Cortica's careers page (Greenhouse), checked 29 Oct 2026.
How to apply
- Select Apply on corticacare.com. It opens Cortica's own application form in a new tab, run on Greenhouse.
- Fill in the form and upload your résumé there. Jobiwork never sees your application.
- Cortica will reply to you directly. No real employer asks you for money to apply.
Posted 26 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job