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Elara Caring
Warwick, Rhode Island

Occupational Therapist OT PRN

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Job Description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist (OT), Home Health, PRN
  • Elara Caring | Warwick, RI

Help patients regain independence where it matters most, at home.

Getting dressed. Preparing a meal. Returning to a favorite routine. Your work as an Occupational Therapist can help patients build the confidence and skills to take part in everyday life.

Elara Caring is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist in Warwick, Rhode Island, to provide personalized care in patients’ homes. If you’re looking to add meaningful clinical work to your schedule, we’d like to connect.

Why Join Elara Caring?

  • PRN opportunity to supplement your current work.
  • Personalized patient care in the home setting.
  • Comprehensive onboarding and mentorship to support your transition.
  • A collaborative clinical team that values communication and quality care.
  • Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

What You’ll Do

  • Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Help patients improve daily living skills, strength, coordination, and safety.
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and home modifications.
  • Teach patients and caregivers techniques that support independence between visits.
  • Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
  • Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation.
  • Supervise occupational therapy assistants as appropriate.

What You’ll Need

  • Current Rhode Island Occupational Therapist license.
  • At least 1 year of occupational therapy experience.
  • Current CPR certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • Strong communication skills and a commitment to quality patient care.

Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

Put your OT skills to work helping patients feel more capable at home. Apply today.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements.

Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at careers.elara.com

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients' functional abilities and develop individualized treatment plans to improve daily living skills and safety. They will also collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Rhode Island Occupational Therapist license and have at least one year of relevant experience. A valid driver's license and current CPR certification are also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningHome health careAdaptive equipment recommendationHome safety assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationSupervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Rhode Island?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $110k (middle half $101k–$120k)28 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingRhode Island index 102.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Rhode Island18 active9,218 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 44% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 35 employers
15
<$105k
12
$105k-130k
8
$130k-155k
5
$155k-180k
3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) – School-Based – $1K Sign-On Bonus

Family of Kidz · New Rochelle, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$75-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT)

$50k-$170k
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Onboarding
Mentorship
Professional Growth Opportunities

Living in Warwick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$434k
Typical market rent
$2,235/mo
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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