Pays $76.5K - $114.8KOccupational Therapist market median is ~$93k (160 jobs)

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Orthopedics Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time occupational therapist in Providence, RI. Day shift, 8am-4:30pm. Hand therapy focus. $76,500-$114,800/year.

Join ORTHOPEDICS RHODE ISLAND as a Occupational Therapist – Hand Therapy, Day Shift in Providence, Rhode Island. Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Providence, RI 02908Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: MastersSalary Range: $76,500.00 - $114,800.

Key Responsibilities

  • Our Occupational Therapist Implement progressive evidence based manual therapy, pain science, functional movement patterns on upper extremities.
  • Responsibilities/Duties::00 am to 4:30 pm Responsible for evaluating and treating upper extremity orthopedic and neurological injuries, with a specific emphasis on hand therapy.

Requirements

  • Current Rhode Island state Occupational Therapist license.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $76.5K - $114.8K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Work with ORTHOPEDICS RHODE ISLAND in Providence, Rhode Island.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Manual TherapyPain ScienceFunctional Movement PatternsUpper Extremity TreatmentHand TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical Supervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 74% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Rhode Island's cost-of-living index is 120.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state — Rhode Island ranks #6 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at ORTHOPEDICS RHODE ISLAND a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,625 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.0/10 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 160 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Loan repayment
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About Orthopedics Rhode Island

Hospitals and Health Care
Warwick, Rhode Island
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Generous PTO