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Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25 - $35/hr

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Job Description

Join a team where Physical Therapist Assistants thrive. You are supported, developed, and empowered to deliver exceptional care!

At Pappas OPT, part of the Confluent Health Family, Physical Therapist Assistants practice in an environment built for high quality care, professional growth, and sustainable careers. We invest in our clinicians through mentorship, advanced tools, and clear development pathways so you can focus on what matters most: helping patients move better, feel better, and live better.

How Pappas OPT Supports You

We offer a specific Professional Development Program (PDP) with a direct clinical mentor that helps you level up.

  • Fully paid trainings, certifications and education programs offered through Evidence in Motion (EIM)
  • AI enabled Clinical documentation which therapists report reduces documentation time by 90%
  • Comprehensive mentorship and career development
  • Leadership and talent development opportunities
  • 401(k) Employer Matching

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality treatment under the direction of the Physical Therapist in an outpatient setting
  • Progress patients toward functional goals through evidence-based care
  • Build strong patient relationships and create a positive care experience
  • Communicate patient progress and clinical updates to the supervising PT
  • Complete timely, accurate documentation
  • Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing clinic environment

If you're looking for a PTA role where you're supported, challenged, and able to grow while still maintaining balance, this is the place to build your career.

Qualifications

Physical Therapist Assistant Requirements

  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant or ability to obtain licensure in the state of practice
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Passion for evidence-based, patient-centered care
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Desire to grow clinically and contribute to a high-performing team environment

About

Compensation: $25 - $35/hour + inclusive of productivity incentives, with additional compensation opportunities for certifications and location differentials. Up to $5,000 Sign On Bonus available. Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, paid continued education, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.

Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,. gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient CareEvidence-based PracticePatient Relationship BuildingFunctional Goal Setting

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 5 employers

3
<$80k
2
$80k-90k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs · 5 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
4
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Peachtree City, Georgia

$64k-$88k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)

$38-$42/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$36/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Woonsocket

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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 Confluent Health

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Louisville, Kentucky
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000
Generous paid time off
Medical, dental, vision
Disability
Paid continued education
401(k) with 4% employer match
AI clinical documentation support
Professional Development Program