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BAYADA Home Health Care
Catonsville, Maryland

Occupational Therapist - Senior Living Visits

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68-$70/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, PT, and Outpatient Occupational Therapist for a Full-Time opportunity throughout Baltimore County, Maryland.

This full-time position is to service seniors under their home health benefit but within 3 communities and Outpatient in our speciality gym spaces – it’s home health without the typical home health commute!

As a home care Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

Occupational Therapist, OT Responsibilities

Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.

Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance.

Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects of performance and develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes.

  • Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
  • Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients.

Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.

Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety and independent living.

Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.

Occupational Therapist, OT Qualifications

  • A current Marylane Occupational Therapist license.
  • Prior home care experience preferred, but not required
  • A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.

Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by school transcript or diploma.

  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills.
  • Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
  • BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:
  • Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.

Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.

  • Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
  • Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
  • Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.

Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

BAYADA believes that our clients and their families deserve home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.

Additional Information

  • Base Pay, depending upon qualifications:
  • $68.00-70.00 per point

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform functional evaluations and develop individualized intervention plans for seniors in home health and outpatient settings. They are responsible for educating patients and families while maintaining accurate clinical documentation using electronic systems.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Maryland Occupational Therapist license and have at least one year of recent work experience. Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program is required, along with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationIntervention planningADL assessmentIADL assessmentTime managementPatient educationClinical assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Maryland, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (50 salary observations; 153 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (2,215 salary observations; 9,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 68% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$144k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution18 jobs · 14 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Catonsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k
Typical market rent
$1,700/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
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 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About BAYADA Home Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage reimbursement
Weekly pay and direct deposit
Scholarship opportunities
One-on-one training
Recognition programs
Referral bonuses
401(k) with company match
Career advancement opportunities