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Family Service of Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island

Physical Therapist, Early Intervention

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$38-$47.25/hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Thurbers Ave - Providence, RI 02905
  • Position Type: Part Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $38.00 - $47.25
  • Travel Percentage: Up to 50%
  • Job Shift: Day

Position Summary

To provide physical therapy services to infants and toddlers including screenings, evaluations, assessments and treatment services in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Rhode Island Early Intervention Certification Standards.

Qualifications

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree from a Board approved school of Physical Therapy and meet requirements for licensing by the RI Department of Health. Minimum of one year experience working with infants and toddlers in natural environments. Current RI driver’s license. Current auto insurance.

Current CPR/First Aid Certification Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay. Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Continuing Education Requirements: As needed to maintain Physical Therapist licensure and meet personnel qualifications in the Rhode Island Early Intervention Certification Standards. Completion of Introduction to Early Intervention course.

Participation in semi-annual and annual employee performance review process, including development and review of professional/program goals and objectives. Maintain CPR/First Aid Physical Requirements: Physically able to perform duties including lifting up to 20lbs. Required to provide own transportation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways.

You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity! Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities. Join our FAMILY today! Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families.

We are passionate about our mission to advance opportunity and hope. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across the Health, Healing, Home and Hope divisions, are experts in their fields, delivering strategies to positively impact lives.

We provide services statewide, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield.

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to infants and toddlers, including screenings, evaluations, and treatment plans. Ensure all services comply with Rhode Island Early Intervention Certification Standards.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and current licensure by the RI Department of Health. Candidates must have at least one year of experience working with infants and toddlers and possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Pediatric careScreeningEvaluationAssessmentTreatment planningDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist, Early Intervention at FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,180 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 23 employers

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<$105k
10
$105k-125k
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$125k-145k
9
$145k-165k
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$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
44% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,180 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Providence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$2,213/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Family Service of Rhode Island

Mental Health Care
Providence, RI
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Bilingual/ASL skills compensated by an additional 6% above base pay
Multilingual skills compensated by an additional 8% above base pay