CERT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
Baltimore, MD, 21202, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Certified OTA
- acute care therapy
The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant provides supervised therapeutic care to patients in an acute care hospital setting, helping improve their recovery and quality of life. They collaborate with occupational therapists and multidisciplinary teams to implement treatment plans, educate patients and families, and monitor responses to therapy. This role requires certification, state licensure, and offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive healthcare environment.
- Baltimore, MD
- SINAI HOSPITAL
- ACUTE CARE THERAPY
- Full-time - Day shift - 8:00am-4:30pm
- ALLIED HEALTH
- 93758
- $28.59-$42.89 Experience based
- Posted:December 18, 2025
Summary
The Sinai Comprehensive Rehab team seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the Acute Care team!
Certified OTA's are an integral part of the comprehensive rehabilitation team at Sinai Hospital, providing essential treatment vital for patient recovery and quality of life. Here, your career will thrive, thanks to interdisciplinary collaboration, drawing on the diverse expertise of healthcare professionals and meeting the varied needs of a multicultural patient population while delivering personalized, effective care.
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of and in collaboration with a licensed occupational therapist, provides patient care consistent with the needs of the individual patient and provides skilled delivery of services in accordance with regulatory standards and practice. Provides safe, effective, high-quality, evidence-based care to assigned group of patients according to the established treatment plan. Implements education based on established treatment plan and monitors the patient/family’s response to education and discharge plan. Works with patients individually and in groups to provide treatment. Motivates patients to participate in treatment. Provides efficient care consistent with unit/department standards. Attends multi-disciplinary rounds and family meetings as appropriate presenting pertinent patient and /family. Collaborates with primary occupational therapist and other staff members to develop and/or modify the patient's treatment plan as appropriate in order to ensure optimal, cost effective, high quality patient care.
Requirements:
- Education: Associate’s degree
- Licensure and Certification: Current Maryland license or eligibility to obtain license; Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant; American Heart Association BLS CPR
HOW YOU’LL THRIVE:
- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off.
- Work-life balance: Employee assistance programs help staff manage their personal and professional lives effectively.
- Professional growth: Opportunities for professional advancement, including training programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development initiatives.
- Inclusive and Supportive Culture: The organization prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating a welcoming environment where employees feel valued and respected.
- Free parking, employee discounts and more!
Sinai Hospital, with a mission that includes teaching the future generations of healthcare professionals, is one of only four Level II-designated trauma centers in Baltimore and has been nationally recognized for patient safety and innovation. Sinai has proudly served the people of greater Baltimore for more than 150 years, as well as national and international patients. Visit our website lifebridgehealth.org to learn more.
Additional Information
Who We Are:LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to “improve the health of people in the communities we serve.” Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.
What We Offer:
Impact: Join a team that values innovation and outcomes, delivering life-saving care to our youngest and most vulnerable patients.
Growth: Opportunities for professional development, including tuition reimbursement and developing foundational skills for neonatal critical care leadership and advanced certification.
Support: A culture of collaboration with resources like unit-based practice councils and advanced clinical education support — improving both workflow efficiency and patient outcomes and allowing you to work at the top of your license.
Benefits: Competitive compensation (additional compensation such as overtime, shift differentials, premium pay, and bonuses may apply depending on job), comprehensive health plans, free parking, and wellness programs.
Why LifeBridge Health?
With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in the Baltimore region: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Grace Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, and Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital.
Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY—where compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare.
LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
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