Licensing and regulations for occupational therapy in the state of Maryland is handled on a state level through the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. Occupational therapists in Maryland must have at least a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. It takes approximately 3 to 4 years to complete an undergraduate program for occupational therapy.

According to the Maryland 2018 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were an estimated 3,370 occupational therapists practicing in the state (with an 11.6% relative standard error). The median hourly wage for occupational therapists in Maryland was $43.65, and the average annual wage was $89,230. This is similar to the average wage of occupational therapists in nearby West Virginia and Delaware, slightly higher than the $85,350 average national annual income for occupational therapists in the United States at large, and significantly higher than the average wage of occupational therapists in neighboring Pennsylvania and Virginia.

There are no recent reports about the demand for occupational therapists in the state of Maryland. However, according to an Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in this field is expected to increase by 18% from 2018-2028 nationwide.

Practitioners in this field can be either an occupational therapist or a certified occupational therapy assistant.

Accredited Occupational Therapy Programs in Towson

Towson is an unincorporated community with a population of about 55,000. The average income of an occupational therapist in Towson is about $38 per hour and $79,896 per year. The only school with an accredited occupational therapy program in Towson is Towson University.

Towson University

Towson University Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science
Department of Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
otadmissions@towson.edu

Towson University offers a combined B.S./M.S. degree (77 credits) in occupational therapy and a doctoral degree (97 credits) in occupational therapy. Annual tuition for undergraduates is about $10,462 for residents and about $13,000 for living costs. Graduate tuition is about $612 per unit. The acceptance rate for Towson University is about 77%, and occupational therapy classes are available year-round.

Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs in Catonsville

Catonsville is a medium-sized town to the west of Baltimore. There is no information available about the income of occupational therapy assistants in Catonsville, but the average income of a certified occupational therapy assistant in nearby Baltimore is $30.16 per hour and $62,733 per year. The only school with an accredited occupational therapy program in Catonsville is the Community College of Baltimore County at Catonsville.

Community College of Baltimore County at Catonsville

CCBC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
School of Health Professions
800 South Rolling Road
Baltimore, MD 21228-5317

CCBC offers an associate degree of applied science for occupational therapy. This program takes approximately two years to complete. In-state tuition is about $7,110. The acceptance rate at CCBC is 100%.

Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs in Cumberland

Cumberland is a small city in the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The average income of an occupational therapy assistant in Cumberland is about $23.14 per hour, and $48,138 per year. The only school with an accredited occupational therapy program in Cumberland is Allegany College of Maryland.

Allegany College of Maryland

Allegany College of Maryland Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Health & Human Services
12401 Willowbrook Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502

Allegany College of Maryland offers an associate of applied science degree in occupational therapy. It takes approximately two years to complete an associate degree. In-state tuition for Allegany College of Maryland is approximately $7,580, and the acceptance rate is about 100%.

Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs in Salisbury

Salisbury is a small city in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The average income of an occupational therapy assistant in Salisbury is about $26.18 per hour, and $54,454 per year. The only school with an accredited occupational therapy program in Salisbury is the Wor-Wic Community College.

Wor-Wic Community College

Wor-Wic Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Health Care
32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804
esiegmund@worwic.edu

Wor-Wic Community College offers an occupational therapy assistant A.A.S. It takes approximately two years to complete an associate degree. In-state tuition for Wor-Wic Community College is approximately $6,240, and the acceptance rate is about 100%.