Pediatric Therapy Jobs in Kingston, Newport & Portsmouth

Southern Rhode Island — Aquidneck Island, South County, and the URI corridor — is one of the most underserved pediatric therapy markets in New England relative to family density.

At a glance
Pay range$65–$100/hr
Session length45–60 min
Startup cost$0
BillingHandled
CredentialingHandled
StatusActively hiring
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$65–$100 per session, biweekly
Providers in Southern RI averaging 14 sessions/week take home $4,200–$5,600/month.
$0 startup cost · no fees
The opportunity

What's driving demand in Kingston, Newport & Portsmouth

Southern Rhode Island — Aquidneck Island, South County, and the URI corridor — is one of the most underserved pediatric therapy markets in New England relative to family density.

Geography

Route 1 and Route 138 are the primary corridors. Aquidneck Island is accessed via the Mt. Hope Bridge or Pell Bridge. Most providers choose one side — island or South County mainland — rather than crossing daily. Drive times within each zone average 10–18 minutes.

School districts

Newport Public Schools have a significant special needs population driven partly by military family demographics. South Kingstown School District has active IEP programs with strong parent engagement. URI's presence in Kingston creates a well-educated parent community that pursues therapy early and consistently.

Typical caseload

Caseload mix: 45% SLP, 35% OT, 20% PT. PT demand is elevated by the military family population on Aquidneck Island. Most cases 1x per week. Caseload fills more slowly than Providence but families have high retention rates.

Where you'll work

Communities in this region

Coral Care matches you with families in your neighborhood. Most providers stay within a 10–15 mile radius of their home base.

About this market

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PT, Newport & South County RI

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Kingston, Newport & Portsmouth is part of Coral Care's market.

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No fees · $0 to start · OT · SLP · PT