Outpatient Physical Therapist - All locations
Highbar
Rhode Island, USA
USD 80k-100k / year + Equity
Posted 6+ months ago
$80,000 - $100,000 + 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. Here's what sets this role apart:
- Patient volume: Under 12 patients per day - lower than industry norms
- Visit structure: 1:1 patient care, always
- Documentation: AI-supported + Prompt EMR to eliminate after-hours charting
- Student loans: We pay them down until they're gone
- Professional development: $15,000+ invested in your first 18 - 24 months
- 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:
Highbar is a teaching practice by design. Professional development is 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
- In-house Orthopedic Residency, Dry Needling (Level I and II), and COMT pathways
- Specialty SIGs (Pelvic Health, Sports, Neuro, Vestibular, Pediatrics, and more)
We invest $15,000+ in your professional development in your first 18 - 24 months!
About Highbar Physical Therapy
Highbar is a premier, PT-led outpatient practice across New England. We're a teaching practice by design, 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
Why PTs Who've Tried Other Clinics Choose Highbar
We're actively hiring across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Whether you're looking to stay close to home or explore a new clinic in a different part of New England, Highbar has locations where you can build a career - not just fill a slot.
Most of our PTs came from high-volume clinics that promised flexibility and delivered burnout. At Highbar, the structure is built differently from the ground up - so you can actually practice the way your training prepared you to.
Still on the fence? That's okay.
We know PT job descriptions can start to blur together. So here's what we'd ask: reach out, ask the hard questions, and talk to someone on the team before you decide anything. We'd rather you take the time to make sure Highbar is the right fit than rush into a role that isn't.
When you're ready, hit Apply. No pressure to have it all figured out before you do.
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.
80000 - 100000 USD a year
$80,000-$100,000 base salary + uncapped performance bonus. No hidden tiers. No surprises.
Your total package includes:
- Student loan assistance - we pay them down until they're gone
- Uncapped performance bonus potential
- 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.