Occupational Therapist- Orthopaedics

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$104k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job description

Responsible for evaluating assigned patients and developing and implementing
appropriate treatment plans working with people of all ages who need specialized
assistance to lead independent, productive lives. The Occupational Therapist
will be expected to work closely with our Orthopaedic surgeons and non-operative
providers in organizing their client schedules with successful outcomes and
patient satisfaction; and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Provides comprehensive goal-directed patient treatment to maximize patient
outcomes.
* Evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals,
objectives, and programs.
* Provides education to the patient, family and supportive personnel for
in-hospital care and to assure safe discharge.
* Completes medical record documentation in clear, concise, accurate and timely
manner in compliance with department, state, federal, and intermediary
guidelines.
* Completes hospital billing in compliance with department, state, federal, and
intermediary guidelines.
* Coordinates patient care with colleagues within the department and in other
departments.
* Float between locations

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

* Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited ACOTE program
and completion of clinical rotations required
* Must hold a MD license (or eligibility) in Occupational Therapy
* Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is preferred but not required
* Occupational Therapist pursuing CHT specialization is required if applicant
is not a CHT

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University
of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some
candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact
salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the
successful candidate’s geographical location, skills, work experience, market
conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control,
education/ training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty
Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employee’s
life, career and retirement. More information can be found here:
https://www. umfpi. org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits
[https://www. umfpi. org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits]

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and implements goal-directed treatment plans to maximize outcomes in an orthopaedic setting. They also coordinate care with medical providers and provide education to patients and families to ensure safe discharge.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited ACOTE program and possess a Maryland license or eligibility. A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential is preferred, and those without it must be actively pursuing the specialization.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

OrthopaedicsPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationMedical documentationBilling complianceHand therapy

Orthopedic Surgery — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Maryland, the Occupational Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (132 salary observations; 189 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,582 salary observations; 13,088 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution20 jobs · 12 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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