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Children's Friend
Providence, Rhode Island

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73k-$82k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

JOIN OUR TEAM AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST – MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT!

Location: Providence, RI

Reports To: Clinical Supervisor - EI

Employment Type: Full Time- Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts

Are you passionate about helping young children thrive? Do you want to work with families during one of the most important stages of development? If you're a compassionate and motivated Occupational Therapist, we’d love to meet you!

About the Role

At Children’s Friend, you’ll work with infants and toddlers (birth to age three) who have developmental delays or medical conditions. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to partner with families and make a real difference every single day.

What You’LL Do

  • Partner with families to promote the healthy growth and development of their children.
  • Deliver family-centered therapy aligned with each child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to coordinate services.
  • Conduct assessments, facilitate evaluations, and contribute to the IFSP process.
  • Support children and families through transitions from Early Intervention.
  • Maintain timely, confidential documentation and participate actively in supervision and team meetings.
  • Provide services in accordance with federal, state, and agency standards.

What You Bring

  • Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • At least 2 years of experience working with young children, preferably those with special needs.
  • Current occupational therapy license.
  • Valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  • Comfort working both remotely and on-site as needed.

Why Join Children’s Friend?

At Children’s Friend, we believe every child deserves a strong start. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your efforts matter every day.

Children’s Friend offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:

  • Medical Dental and Vision coverage
  • Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan
  • Employer-paid Life and Disability insurance
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • 12 Holidays
  • Competitive Vacation Benefits
  • Training and Professional Development
  • Education Assistance
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at talent@cfsri.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will partner with families to promote healthy growth and development in infants and toddlers (birth to age three) with developmental delays, delivering family-centered therapy aligned with the IFSP. Responsibilities also include conducting assessments, coordinating services, and maintaining timely documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and at least two years of experience working with young children, preferably those with special needs. A current occupational therapy license, a valid driver’s license with an insured vehicle, and strong interpersonal skills are also mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 43% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Children's Friend a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Children's Friend

Individual and Family Services
Providence, RI
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Employer contributions to 403(b) plan
Employer-paid Life and Disability insurance
Flex Spending Accounts
12 paid holidays
Competitive vacation benefits
Training and professional development
Education assistance

Living in Providence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,213/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.