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Saco Bay PT
Portland, Maine

Physical Therapist - Pediatrics

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$45/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Pediatrics
  • Location: Portland, ME
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday as needed
  • Compensation: $40-$45/hr based on experience

Saco Bay Kids is seeking a pediatric Physical Therapist to join our fun, collaborative multi-disciplinary team!

We evaluate and treat a variety of pediatric patients with diagnoses ranging from sensory processing, emotional regulation, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, autism spectrum disorders, feeding disorders, visual motor deficits and more.

You will play an integral role in collaborating with other professionals to help our pediatric patients reach their goals and learn new skills. Come join us and make a positive difference in the life of a child!

New grads welcome to apply! This position offers strong mentorship in all areas of pediatric physical therapy.

Why Choose Us

  • Comprehensive benefits package including company matching 401(k)
  • Indefinite student debt benefit program
  • Mentorship program
  • Clinical Support (locally and nationally; speakers and journal clubs)
  • Industrywide unmatched continuing education program with unlimited access to CEU courses, national certifications, and more
  • 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement
  • Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews

Responsibilities

High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how PTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

Leadership: Supervise and delegate physical therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and complete patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements.

Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Physical Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Qualifications

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
  • Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
  • CPR certification

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Developmental delay treatmentCerebral palsy careAutism spectrum disorder supportPatient documentationClinical supervisionHIPAA compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Pediatrics at Saco Bay PT a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 428 active Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 42 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 69% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 12 employers

6
<$100k
9
$100k-110k
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0
$120k-130k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
71%
CME allowance
71% this job
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 428 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$569k
Typical market rent
$2,419/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.9
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-South Portland, ME metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Saco Bay PT

Wellness and Fitness Services
Saco, Maine
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Company matching 401(k)
Indefinite student debt benefit program
Mentorship program
Clinical support (locally and nationally)
Unlimited CEU courses
Internal movement opportunities
Annual performance reviews