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University Orthopedics
East Providence, Rhode Island

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Musculoskeletal RehabilitationPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningInterpersonal SkillsClinical Assessment

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.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Rhode Island?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$104k)353 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingRhode Island index 102.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Rhode Island75 active21,886 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 46% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,822 in the last 30 days4,454 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 27 employers
11
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
5
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About University Orthopedics

Hospitals and Health Care
East Providence, Rhode Island
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Affordable Insurance Options
Paid Vacation & Sick Time
11 Paid Holidays
8 hours Volunteer Time Off
401k with company match
Profit-Sharing Plan
Training, Development, and mentorship

Living in East Providence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$454k
Typical market rent
$1,998/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.