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Owings Mills, Maryland

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90-$95/hr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule

About the Role

Nest Home Care LLC is looking for a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our growing team in Owings Mills, MD. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives by helping them regain independence and improve their quality of life — right in the comfort of their own homes.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients' functional abilities, daily living skills, and home environments to develop individualized treatment plans

Provide skilled occupational therapy services to home care patients across a variety of diagnoses and conditions

Implement therapeutic interventions focused on improving ADLs, fine motor skills, cognitive function, and safety

  • Recommend and train patients and caregivers on adaptive equipment and home modifications
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams including physicians, nurses, and physical therapists
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed to meet goals

Requirements

  • Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
  • Current Maryland state licensure as an Occupational Therapist (or ability to obtain)
  • NBCOT certification required
  • Home health or home care experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of ADL training, adaptive equipment, and home modification strategies
  • Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
  • Reliable transportation and valid driver's license for home visits in the Owings Mills, MD area

About Us

Nest Home Care LLC is a trusted home care provider serving the Owings Mills, MD community and surrounding areas, committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care where patients feel most comfortable — at home. Our clients love us for our personalized approach and dedication to their well-being, and our team members thrive in a supportive environment that values their clinical expertise and work-life balance.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Maryland, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (150 salary observations; 412 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,886 salary observations; 27,166 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 ~$192k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $183k 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$187k–$198kOccupational Therapy median $126k (middle half $104k–$140k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Maryland vs national$96k median in Maryland$97k nationally (−1%)150 state / 5,886 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$183k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Maryland144 active9,123 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 7% remote · 47% no call · 51% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 10% offer loan repayment156 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 19 employers
6
<$95k
14
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
1
$130k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Aurora, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 26 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 9,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Nest Home Care

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Windsor, Berkshire

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule

Living in Owings Mills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$368k
Typical market rent
$1,904/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.