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Charm City Therapy
Baltimore, Maryland

School Based Occupational Therapist Baltimore

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53-$75/hr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Signing bonus
  • Training & development

About the Role

Charm City Therapy is looking for a passionate and dedicated School-Based Occupational Therapist to join our growing team in Baltimore, MD. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students by helping them thrive in their academic and social environments. If you're driven by purpose and love working with kids, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct occupational therapy services to students in a school-based setting
  • Evaluate and assess students' fine motor, sensory processing, and daily living skills
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans aligned with IEP goals
  • Collaborate with teachers, special educators, and parents to support student success
  • Document progress, maintain accurate records, and complete required reports in compliance with school and state guidelines
  • Participate in IEP meetings, multidisciplinary team discussions, and parent conferences
  • Provide consultation and training to school staff on sensory strategies and classroom accommodations

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
  • Current Maryland State OT licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure
  • NBCOT certification (OTR) required or in process
  • Experience in a school-based or pediatric OT setting preferred
  • Strong knowledge of IEP processes, IDEA regulations, and school-based therapy practices
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams
  • Compassionate, patient, and student-centered approach to therapy

About Us

Charm City Therapy is a Baltimore-based therapy company dedicated to delivering high-quality, student-focused occupational, speech, and related therapy services across the region. Our team is known for its collaborative culture, clinical excellence, and genuine commitment to improving outcomes for the children we serve. We pride ourselves on supporting our therapists with the resources, flexibility, and community they need to do their best work every day.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IEP developmentFine motor skills assessmentStudent documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationPediatric therapy

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Maryland, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (160 salary observations; 443 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,905 salary observations; 28,938 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 ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k 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$110k–$156kOccupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$105k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Maryland vs national$96k median in Maryland$97k nationally (−1%)160 state / 5,905 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$127k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Maryland147 active9,129 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 38% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMaryland Occupational Therapist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 9% offer loan repayment158 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,140 in the last 30 days1,737 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.8% 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

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 12 employers
9
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
0
$120k-135k
2
$140k
1
$207k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
5%

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 Marlboro NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Marlboro, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,121 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Charm City Therapy

Medical Practices
Owings Mills, Maryland
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Signing bonus
Training & development

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,762/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.