Pays $38-$48/hr$6k below the Occupational Therapist market median of ~$106k (357 jobs)

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Lifepoint Health
Warwick, Rhode Island

Occupational Therapist (OT), ARU

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Acute rehab OT, M-F 8-hour shifts. Every 4th weekend rotation. $79K-$100K. Warwick, RI.

Join Lifepoint Health as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Rehab, M-F, Every 4th Weekend in Warwick, Rhode Island, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $38 - $48/hour.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Paid family leave
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition assistance
  • Loan assistance
  • 401(k) retirement package with company match

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Lifepoint Health in Warwick, Rhode Island, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patient needs and develops individualized treatment plans to promote functional independence and daily activity performance. They provide therapeutic interventions, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques.

Requirements

Applicants must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy program and hold a current state license to practice. A Basic Life Support certification is also required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningTherapeutic interventionsInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationAdaptive techniquesDocumentationRegulatory compliancePatient-centered careRehabilitationBasic Life Support

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match