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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Odenton, Maryland

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$55/hr

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Job Description

  • NovaCare in Odenton, Maryland
  • Outpatient Occupational Therapist
  • Orthopedics, Industrial Rehabilitation, and Neurology
  • 6-8 hours/week
  • Starting at $40 - $55 /hour

NovaCare in Odenton, Maryland, is seeking experienced Occupational Therapists (OT) to deliver exceptional care in our outpatient orthopedic center. Our mission is to help patients return to the activities they love, whether that’s sports, work, or daily life.

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist with at least one year of outpatient experience. We will also consider recent graduates with outpatient fieldwork experience.

Why Choose NovaCare Odenton?

Diverse caseload: Orthopedics, neuro, and upper extremity focus

Collaborative Clinical Team Offering Services In

  • Neurology & vestibular rehab
  • Concussion management
  • Amputee care
  • Oncology & lymphedema
  • Industrial rehab (FCEs & POETs)

Schedule Details

  • Flexible hours based on your availability for 2-3 days per week.
  • We can offer 6-8 steady hours per week (3P-7P or 4P-8P)

Additional coverage is available in our Anne Arundel, PG County, and Howard County outpatient orthopedic centers for those seeking extra hours

Qualifications

  • At least one year of clinical experience in outpatient orthopedics is preferred
  • Experience with orthopedic, neuro, and upper extremity diagnoses is preferred
  • CHT certification not required
  • Benefits & Incentives
  • Access to in-person and online CEU-accredited courses
  • Opportunity for additional PRN hours

Potential to Transition Into a Steady Schedule

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and join a team that values collaboration, patient-centered care, and professional development!

  • Shanel Green
  • Talent Acquisition Manager, Outpatient Division
  • NovaCare Rehabilitation
  • 610-223-5944 Cell ssgreen@selectmedical.com

Responsibilities

Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Build Relationships: Enhance, develop and expand relationships with referral sources and maintain a positive level of interaction with centers and patients.

Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

Leadership: Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and demonstrate completion of patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements in an appropriate and timely manner.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school for occupational therapy
  • State Occupational Therapist license (or license eligible)
  • CPR certification
  • Valid state driver’s license
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical documentationUpper extremity rehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Maryland, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (130 salary observations; 437 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,153 salary observations; 28,851 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$114kOccupational Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$119k)297 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Maryland vs national$96k median in Maryland$97k nationally (−1%)130 state / 5,153 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$94k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Maryland142 active9,051 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 53% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 8% offer loan repayment152 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,240 in the last 30 days1,705 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs
5
<$115k
1
$119k
8
$130k-145k
6
$145k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Independent Contractor (Ocean County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Toms River, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Eastern Suffolk County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Selden, New York

$65-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

$80-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$70-$80/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

CEU-accredited courses
Flexible hours
PRN opportunities

Living in Odenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k
Typical market rent
$2,481/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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