Outpatient Physical Therapist

Highbar Physical Therapy • Full-time • Pawtucket, RI • 5m ago

Join the #1 Teaching Practice for Physical Therapy. Uncapped performance bonus + student loan assistance until paid off

If you're a PT who wants to actually practice, not chase productivity numbers, Highbar was built for you. As New England's leading teaching practice, we're built around clinical autonomy, real mentorship, and a career that doesn't require burning out to succeed. Here's what sets this role apart:

Patient volume: Under 12 patients per day - lower than industry norms
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 eliminate after-hours charting
Schedules: Predictable and thoughtfully built
Autonomy: You decide the plan of care with 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

What Your Day Actually Looks Like at Highbar:

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.

Mentorship and Professional Development:

As New England's leading teaching practice, Highbar makes professional development part of your workweek, not something you squeeze in to meet your CEU requirements:

2 paid mentorship hours/week for your first 12 weeks
Structured onboarding with a Clinic Director + Peer Mentor
Monthly Skillz meetings (onsite CE, every month)
Core-4 Series to align clinical decision-making and PATTOTL principles
$15,000+ in professional development invested in your first 18 - 24 months
In-house Orthopedic Residency, Dry Needling (Level I and II), and COMT pathways
Specialty SIGs (Pelvic Health, Sports, Neuro, Vestibular, Pediatrics, and more)

About Highbar Physical Therapy

Highbar is New England's leading teaching practice - a premier, PT-led outpatient network built to give clinicians clinical autonomy, real mentorship, and a career that doesn't require burning out to succeed.

You'll Thrive at Highbar if You Value:

Practicing as a clinician - not a productivity unit
Autonomy paired with real support
Clear expectations around workload and growth
Leadership with clinical backgrounds
Feedback that's welcomed and acted on

What You'll Need:

Degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program
Active PT license (or eligibility to obtain one)
A desire to grow clinically, contribute to a team, and practice thoughtfully

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 do not believe in flashy perks that distract from unsustainable workloads. Compensation here is designed to support both your career growth and your financial goals.

Ready to practice the way you were trained to? Apply now! We're actively growing across New England.

Whether you're early in your career or looking for a healthier long-term home, we encourage you to explore Highbar and take the time you need to make sure it's the right fit.

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.