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Silver Spring, Maryland

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsContract

Listed compensation

$80-$90/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

  • Location: Silver Spring, MD 20906 (Serving Maryland Schools)
  • Employment Type: Full-Time Contractor
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday | School-Based Hours

Make a Difference in Students’ Lives While Enjoying Flexibility

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide high-quality therapy services within Maryland schools. This is a great opportunity for an OT who wants the consistency of a full-time school schedule while enjoying the flexibility and autonomy of a contractor role.

As part of our school-based therapy team, you will collaborate with educators, families, and school staff to support students in developing the skills needed to participate, learn, and thrive in the classroom and beyond.

Compensation

$80–$90 per hour (Contractor Rate)

  • Full-time school hours available
  • Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications

Position Highlights

  • Full-time school-based schedule
  • Consistent weekday hours
  • Opportunity to support students across a variety of needs and age groups
  • Collaborative partnership with teachers, families, and school teams
  • Independence and flexibility that comes with a contractor role

Occupational Therapist Responsibilities

  • Provide occupational therapy evaluations, assessments, and treatment services for students
  • Develop and implement individualized therapy plans based on student needs
  • Support students with fine motor skills, sensory processing, self-care skills, handwriting, classroom participation, and functional independence
  • Collaborate with teachers, school staff, and families to promote student success
  • Complete required documentation and maintain compliance with school and professional standards
  • Participate as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting student outcomes

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Active Maryland Occupational Therapy license
  • Experience working with children preferred
  • School-based experience preferred but not required

Why Join Our Team?

We know therapists do their best work when they feel supported. Our clinicians value collaboration, strong relationships, and being part of a team that is committed to helping children reach their goals.

If you are looking for a rewarding school-based OT opportunity with competitive hourly pay, full-time hours, and the flexibility of a contractor role, we would love to connect with you.

Apply today and help students build the skills they need to succeed!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide evaluations and treatment services to students to support their functional independence and classroom participation. They will also collaborate with educators and families to develop individualized therapy plans and maintain professional documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Student assessmentTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Maryland, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (165 salary observations; 369 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,680 salary observations; 25,679 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $168k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 42 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 45% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT) at Cole Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 15 employers

2
<$95k
8
$95k-105k
8
$105k-110k
4
$110k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

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$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Silver Spring

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k
Typical market rent
$1,962/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cole Health

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible contractor role
Full-time school hours