Physical Therapist Technician

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$17.50/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Pappas OPT Physical and Hand Therapy as a Physical Therapist Technician – Part-Time in Johnston, Rhode Island, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $17.50/hr - $19/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Pappas OPT Physical and Hand Therapy as a Physical Therapist Technician – Part-Time.

Key Responsibilities

The technician is responsible for preparing patients and equipment for physical therapy treatments. They also maintain a clean and well-stocked gym environment to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED. A background in health, wellness, or personal training and a pre-physical therapy degree track are preferred.

Key Skills

Patient PreparationEquipment MaintenanceCleaningGym Environment ManagementInventory ManagementModalities SetupSafety ComplianceHealth Background

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% 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 ~$38k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Pappas OPT Physical and Hand Therapy

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Barrington, Rhode Island
51-200 employees