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Amedisys
Warwick, Rhode Island

Physical Therapist, Prior OASIS Experience Required

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$56.25-$63.5/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

  • Physical Therapist
  • Prior OASIS Experience Required
  • Per Diem
  • Salary Range: $56.25/hr to 63.50/hr
  • Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

What's in It for You

  • Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
  • Paid time off.
  • Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
  • Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
  • Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
  • 401(k) with a company match.
  • Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
  • Mileage reimbursement.
  • And more.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for helping patients maintain, restore and improve movement, activity and function.
  • Provides interventions, conducts reexaminations (every 30 days, at minimum), modifies interventions as necessary, and performs discharge planning.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current license to practice physical therapy specific to the state you're assigned to work in.

Graduate from an accredited physical therapy educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

One year related physical therapy experience for PTs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.

If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.

Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentRehabilitationClinical documentationPatient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 50% have no call, 45% 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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Rhode Island?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$117k–$132kPhysical Therapy median $130k (middle half $125k–$135k)138 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$122k in purchasing powerRhode Island index 102.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Rhode Island69 active21,803 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 50% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 20 employers
11
<$105k
11
$105k-125k
1
$140k
7
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$110/hr
#2

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$80-$110/hr
#3

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$70-$100/hr
#4

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$74-$95/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Amedisys

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
401(k) with company match
Medical plans (PPO or HSA)
Free telehealth
Wellness rewards
Employee Assistance Program
Family support (infertility, adoption, parental leave)
Mileage reimbursement

Living in Warwick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$435k
Typical market rent
$2,182/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.