Highbar Physical Therapy·Providence, Rhode Island
Provide high-quality pediatric physical therapy care while maintaining a diverse caseload that includes general orthopedic populations. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and utilize leading-edge tools to support patient movement and recovery.
Join the Movement with Highbar, New England’s Leading Physical Therapy Teaching Practice!
We believe clarity builds trust. If something starts to creep toward burnout, leadership intervenes early. That's part of the job design, not an afterthought.
Why Choose Highbar?
As a Pediatric Physical Therapist at Highbar, you'll join a passionate team committed to making movement possible for all ages. You’ll work in a collaborative, supportive environment with access to leading-edge tools, mentorship, and a professional development pathway to grow your career.
This is an exciting opportunity to grow or refine clinical expertise in pediatrics while maintaining a diverse caseload that includes general orthopedic populations.
Clinician-designed programs unique to Highbar that support personalized growth in both clinical skill and professional purpose. We built individual mentorship, live and virtual meetings to bring our team together, and the highest level internal and external coursework. A clear roadmap to help you thrive in your area of passion—all while being part of a team that genuinely cares about its patients and each other
Pediatric
Mentorship: 2 hours a week for 12 weeks of application-focused, structured mentorship with a dedicated Pediatrics PT.
Pediatrics
Special
Interest
Group: Monthly meeting with the Highbar Pediatrics team and guests to discuss topics of interest and collaborate based off of clinician needs/interests.
Professional
Development: Uncapped external continuing education to support your personal goals—plus access to over $15K worth of in-house courses each year, including Dry Needling and our signature Core-4 series.
Student
Loan
Reimbursement: We directly assist with your student loans until they are completely paid off.
Comprehensive
Support: Our support team, including Physical Therapy Aides, is designed to help you deliver exceptional care.
Cutting edge documentation and patient management software - Using Prompt as our EMR in combination with AI documentation software to ensure our therapists spend more time with their patients and less time documenting
Stay Balanced – Our patient caseload expectations are lower than industry norms, ensuring time for quality care and professional development.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to: Communicate clearly and compassionately with children, parents, and caregivers, Collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals Interpret nonverbal cues, body language, and behavioral signals to guide treatment and build trust with pediatric patients.
We don't believe in flashy perks that distract from unsustainable workloads. Compensation here is designed to support both your career growth and your financial goals. \n
Take the next step in your PT career with Highbar Physical Therapy - Apply today!
We develop leading-edge physical therapists who practice at the top of their license, acting as primary care providers for musculoskeletal disorders, and challenging themselves and their patients to reach new goals.
Highbar is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or veteran status.
Must hold a degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program and possess or be eligible for a current Physical Therapy license. Candidates should demonstrate a collaborative mindset and the physical ability to engage actively with pediatric patients.
Market context
In Rhode Island, pediatric physical therapist roles are typically driven by ongoing demand in schools, clinics, and outpatient settings that support children with developmental, mobility, or injury-related needs. Competition is often shaped by licensure readiness, CAPTE-accredited training, and comfort working closely with families and interdisciplinary teams. Before applying, confirm your Rhode Island license status and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, which save time by condensing the original job description.