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Warwick, Rhode Island

Physical Therapist (PT) Med/Surg, PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Physical Therapist
  • Job Type: Part time, Nonexempt
  • Schedule: Med/Surg, Days, 8 hour shifts, 2 shifts monthly minimum, 1 weekend shift, 1 holiday annually

Your Experience Matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Physical Therapist (PT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Inpatient Rehabilitation at Kent Hospital, located at 455 Toll Gate Road, Warwick, RI 02886, offers customized patient and family-focused rehabilitation treatment and education that emphasize each patient's unique strengths, abilities and preferences.

Rehabilitative care begins with appropriate therapies that lead the patient to the greatest degree of function possible, with individualized therapy goals to prepare patients once again, to enter the world of independent living.

Kent Hospital works with partners to provide an uninterrupted treatment path from inpatient rehabilitation to home care and outpatient rehabilitation.

Every day, our dedicated team of rehabilitation and clinical experts help patients of all ages with all types of injuries and conditions feel stronger, more independent, and more confident than they ever thought possible.

How You’ll Contribute

A skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist (PT) who plays a critical role in evaluating patient conditions, developing individualized treatment plans, and guiding patients through progressive rehabilitation to restore mobility and function.

This role involves close communication with supervisors, interdisciplinary team members, and families to ensure continuity of care and effective follow-through on therapeutic goals.

The PT documents all patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, and accrediting requirements, maintains a clean and safe work environment, and upholds all professional, ethical, and legal standards in alignment with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct.

Prioritizing patient-centered care, the PT helps patients achieve meaningful recovery and improved quality of life. Candidates must have strong organizational and communication skills for success in this role.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Applicants Should Have

  • Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license in the state where services are rendered
  • CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS)

Connect with Our Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Brandi Walton, Talent Acquisition Recruiter at 629-257-6103, brandi.walton1@lifepointhealth.net [brandi.walton1@lifepointhealth.net]. Or Click Here to schedule a time to discuss your career interests with Lifepoint Health!

Hourly range: $ 55.00 per hour

EEOC Statement

“Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates patient conditions and develops individualized treatment plans to restore mobility and function. They also document care in accordance with regulatory standards and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a current, unrestricted Physical Therapy license. Additionally, candidates are required to have CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMobility restorationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary communicationPatient educationRegulatory complianceOrganizational skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 53% have no call, 60% 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 ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 25 employers

11
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
5
$130k-145k
10
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 25 employers

CME allowance
77%
401k / retirement match
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
12% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$110/hr
#2

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$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

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.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off