Physical Therapist
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Job Description
Job Title: Physical Therapist
Reports To: Physical Therapy Site Coordinator
This full time position is located in our East Providence, RI location.
General Summary of Duties
University Orthopedics is seeking a dynamic, motivated Physical Therapist to join our Physical Therapy staff. The Physical Therapist completes comprehensive examinations to determine body structure and function level impairments, activity limitation and participation restrictions. Establishes diagnosis, prognosis and develops an individualized plan of care. Implements treatment interventions and performs on-going evaluations through-out episode of care.
Essential Job Functions
- Evaluate patients of various ages with musculoskeletal dysfunction
- Design and discuss appropriate treatment interventions based on findings in evaluation
- Perform necessary documentation to ensure compliance with federal and insurance regulations
- Manage patient progress through therapy
- Provide timely and appropriate billing information for services provided
- Other clinical duties as assigned by PT Department to meet patient needs
- Additional duties as assigned by the Manager to meet department needs
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program
- Licensed or eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in the State of RI
- Previous experience in outpatient orthopedics/musculoskeletal rehab preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Team oriented professional
- Excellent interpersonal and time management skill
- Must be able to travel to all sites if/when necessary.
University Orthopedics offers generous employee benefits including:
- Competitive Salary
- Affordable Insurance Options
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time
- 11 Paid off holidays per year
- 8 hours of Volunteer time off per year
- 401k Retirement Plans with company match
- Profit-Sharing Plan
- Training, Development, and mentorship opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- License Reimbursement
- Continuing Education Allowance
- 100% Company Paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
- Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, and Accident
- Employee Assistance Program
- Yearly Performance Reviews & Bonuses
- Opportunities for Internal Growth
- State of the Art Facilities & Surgery Center
- Employee Appreciation Events like Quarterly Employee Get-Togethers, UOI Providence Bruins Game, Summer Barbecue, Employee Retreat, and more.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will conduct comprehensive patient examinations to develop and implement individualized treatment plans for musculoskeletal dysfunction. They are also responsible for managing patient progress, performing accurate clinical documentation, and ensuring timely billing for services provided.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$104k)353 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Rhode Island index 102.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Rhode Island | 75 active | 21,886 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 46% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,822 in the last 30 days | 4,454 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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