COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) - Full Time
- Full-time
How this pay compares
This posting states $33.02–$41.28 an hour. Open occupational therapy assistant jobs in California post a median of $44.50 an hour, the middle half $39.24–$47.79, across 41 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Occupational therapy assistants employed in California earn a median of $39.31 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
Occupational therapy assistants in California: pay by town and employer
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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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.
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