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Pediatric Physical Therapist

Highbar Physical Therapy·Providence, Rhode Island

$80,000 - $100,000/yr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs
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Posted 18 days ago
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About the role

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!

  • Highbar Physical Therapy is a premier outpatient physical therapy practice experiencing significant growth across New England. We are on a mission to revolutionize the physical therapy industry, empowering clinicians to excel in their field while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
  • Patient volume: Under 12 patients per day
  • Student loans: We pay them down until they're gone
  • Professional development: $15,000+ invested in your first 18–24 months
  • Visit structure: 1:1 patient care, always
  • Documentation: AI-supported + Prompt EMR to cut down on after-hours charting
  • Schedules: Predictable and thoughtfully built
  • Autonomy: You decide the plan of care - PT-led clinical decisions
  • Support staff: Exercise Specialists on the floor, so you can focus on being a clinician
  • Leadership: Direct access to PT leaders who have been in your shoes

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.

Here’s what you can expect as a Pediatrics Specialist at Highbar

\n • Exclusive Pediatric Clinical Development Pathway

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.

What You'll Need

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program
  • Current Physical Therapy license or eligibility to obtain one
  • Embraces a creative, collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous learning
  • Experienced with or eager to grow into working with children (pediatric clinical rotation or relevant experience preferred)
  • Must be comfortable moving with kids—including getting on and off the floor, hopping, skipping, running, and demonstrating exercises in an engaging, child-friendly way. Some heavy lifting may be required

Strong communication skills are essential

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.

  • \n $80,000 - $100,000 a year Salary based on experience Total Compensation Package includes:
  • Uncapped bonus potential
  • Student loan assistance that continues until your loans are paid off
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Exclusive H-Shares
  • Paid holidays and PTO
  • Relocation assistance (when applicable)
  • Fitness and wellness benefits
  • Employee home-buying assistance
  • Community volunteer opportunities

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!

More About Us

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.

Requirements

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.

  • bachelor degree
  • Documentation
  • Treatment planning
  • Active listening
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Patient communication
  • Patient management software
  • Exercise demonstration
  • Clinical mentorship
  • Pediatric physical therapy
  • Physical assessment
  • Orthopedic physical therapy
  • Musculoskeletal care
  • Nonverbal communication
  • Pediatric development

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional development
  • Continuing education
  • Student loan assistance
  • Fitness and wellness benefits
  • Employee home-buying assistance

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$80,000 - $100,000/yr
Location
Providence, Rhode Island
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Application
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Highbar Physical Therapy

Highbar Physical Therapy is a clinician-led group raising the bar in physical therapy, built by physical therapists, for physical therapists. As a teaching practice, Highbar puts clinician growth at the center of everything it does, pairing expert, hands-on care with continued...

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IndustryPhysical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
TypePrivately Held
Size201-500 employees
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Market context

Pediatric PT roles remain steady in Rhode Island

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.

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