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Family Behavior Solutions
East Providence, Rhode Island

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time or Part-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$50/hr

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Family Behavior Solutions (FBS)
  • Locations: East Providence, RI & Woonsocket, RI
  • Employment Type: Part-Time and Full-Time Opportunities
  • Compensation: $40–$50/hour

About Family Behavior Solutions

Family Behavior Solutions (FBS) is a BCBA-owned and clinician-led organization dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized services to children and families. Our collaborative, multidisciplinary team is committed to helping children develop meaningful skills, increase independence, and reach their fullest potential.

As we expand our services, we are excited to introduce Occupational Therapy to our growing clinical team! We are seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist who enjoys working with children and wants to be part of a supportive, collaborative environment.

Position Overview

The Occupational Therapist will provide individualized, developmentally appropriate evaluations and therapeutic services to children with a variety of needs. This clinician will work collaboratively with families and other members of the multidisciplinary team to support children's functional independence, participation in daily activities, and overall development.

This is an exciting opportunity to help establish and grow FBS's Occupational Therapy services.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Conduct occupational therapy evaluations and assess children's developmental and functional needs.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and establish appropriate therapeutic goals.
  • Provide direct occupational therapy services to children.
  • Support the development of fine motor skills, gross motor coordination, sensory processing, self-regulation, visual motor integration, and activities of daily living.
  • Develop engaging, play-based therapeutic activities to promote functional skills and independence.
  • Monitor client progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
  • Provide clinical guidance and supervision to COTAs in accordance with applicable state regulations.
  • Collaborate with families, caregivers, and other clinical team members to promote consistency and carryover of skills.
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation, progress notes, evaluations, and treatment records.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary collaboration and clinical discussions as appropriate.
  • Maintain a safe, supportive, and engaging therapeutic environment.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation of $40–$50/hour.
  • Part-time and full-time employment opportunities.
  • Flexible scheduling options.
  • Supportive, collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Opportunity to help build and grow a new clinical service within FBS.
  • Meaningful work supporting children and families.
  • Opportunities for professional collaboration and development.
  • Work Locations
  • East Providence, Rhode Island
  • Woonsocket, Rhode Island
  • Join Our Team!

If you are a passionate Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families, we would love to hear from you!

Qualifications

  • Master's or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Active Rhode Island Occupational Therapist license or eligibility for licensure.
  • Current NBCOT certification.
  • Pediatric experience preferred.
  • Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
  • Passion for working with children and families.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will conduct developmental evaluations and create individualized treatment plans to support children's functional independence. They will provide direct therapeutic services and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure consistent care and progress monitoring.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyTreatment planningPatient evaluationSupervision of COTAs

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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k 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, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Rhode Island?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$104kOccupational Therapy median $104k (middle half $94k–$119k)349 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerRhode Island index 102.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Rhode Island18 active9,132 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 48% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,713 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 16 employers
10
<$105k
6
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Jacksonville, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

up to $150,000
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Family Behavior Solutions

Individual and Family Services
1 Office Pkwy, East Providence, , Rhode Island
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling options
Supportive, collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
Opportunity to help build and grow a new clinical service

Living in East Providence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$454k
Typical market rent
$1,998/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 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.