Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$40-$50/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k–$104k | Occupational Therapy median $104k (middle half $94k–$119k)349 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$91k in purchasing power | Rhode Island index 102.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Rhode Island | 18 active | 9,132 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 48% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,199 in the last 30 days | 1,713 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 |
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