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Adventist HealthCare
Waldorf, Maryland

Visiting Occupational Therapist (OT), Per Visit, Home Health - Southern Maryland

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$72K–$108K /yr

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

AHC - Home Health Southern Maryland If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Adventist HealthCare Home Health is hiring a Occupational Therapist (OT) in our Southern Maryland Territory servicing Prince George County who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. As a Occupational Therapist (OT), you will:

  • Communicates with team members, customers, managers, etc. to coordinate plan of care and provide optimal patient experience.
  • Administers occupational therapy interventions and treatments according to agency’s accepted policies and procedures.
  • Apply and implement appropriate therapy knowledge and plans patient care with appropriate patient goals.
  • Completes documentation requirements in a proficient and timely manner.
  • Assumes responsibility for personal and professional development.
  • Administers and supervises occupational therapy treatments to patients with a wide range of health problems under the direct orders of a physician/podiatrist.
  • Coordinates care patients with other skilled care providers to plan, implement and access treatment programs.

Qualifications Include

  • Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from accredited occupational therapy program.
  • 2-3 years’ experience required
  • 1 year home care experience preferred
  • Maryland Occupational Therapy Licensure
  • Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required Work Schedule: Employment Type: Per Visit Hours per Week: 4 hrs/ weekly Typical Daily Schedule: 2 full days per month Shift Type: Days Weekend Requirements: 1 weekend per month Holiday Requirements: As needed Pay Range: $34.58 - $51.87 If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt) At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work life balance through nonrotating shifts Recognition and rewards for professional expertise 403(b) retirement plan Free Employee parking Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered! COVID-19 Vaccination Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination. Tobacco and Drug Statement Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result. Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e. g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.). Equal Employment Opportunity Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs. Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office. Our Mission: We extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Adventist HealthCare, based in Gaithersburg, MD., is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization of dedicated professionals who work together each day to improve the health and well-being of people and communities through a ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Our comprehensive approach to caring for our community includes three acute-care hospitals – Shady Grove Medical Center, White Oak Medical Center and Fort Washington Medical Center – as well as two Physical Rehabilitation hospitals, Outpatient centers, Imaging Centers, Urgent Cares, Home Care Services, Employer Health Programs and Physician Networks. We are nationally recognized and honored especially for our Cardiac, OB, Cancer, Stroke, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation and Mental Health services. Consider joining our team of over 6,000 employees and become part of one of the longest serving healthcare systems in the Washington, D.C., area that has a long-standing tradition as the largest provider of charity care and community benefit in Montgomery County. Notice of E-Verify Participation

Key Responsibilities

Administer occupational therapy interventions and treatments to patients with various health problems under physician orders. Coordinate care with other skilled providers to implement and assess optimal patient treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Occupational Therapy, Maryland state licensure, and active BLS certification. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience, with home care experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient Care PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient AssessmentInterdisciplinary CoordinationHome Health Care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Maryland, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (117 salary observations; 354 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,769 salary observations; 24,610 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 ~$43k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $40k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Visiting Occupational Therapist (OT), Per Visit, Home Health - Southern Maryland at Adventist HealthCare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Waldorf

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$376k≈ 11.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,291/mo≈ 81% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
41 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Adventist HealthCare

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

Benefits & Perks

Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
403(b) retirement plan
Free Employee parking
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support