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Jacksonville, Florida

PT Physical Therapist - Pediatrics Early Steps

Physical Therapist Above average in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy)No callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$40.23-$51.72/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

Classification Title

PT Physical Therapist - Pediatrics Early Steps

Classification Minimum Requirements

Degree as a physical therapist from an institution that has been approved for the training of physical therapists by the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

Job Description

Completes developmental evaluations, screenings, and assessments in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team for the purpose of determining eligibility, monitoring progress, updating IFSPs, and planning intervention.

Provides intervention/consultations as authorized on each child’s Individualized Family Support Plan in the natural environment utilizing the Primary Service Provider approach.

Develops Plan of Care and obtains authorization for services as required by third party payers and program police.

Maintains clinical materials, supplies, and work are, and submits request for replacement or repair as needed.

Expected Salary

$40.23-$51.72 per hour

Required Qualifications

Licensed as a Physical Therapist in accordance with Section 468. Florida Statutes, and Rule Chapter 64B20, F.A.C.

Must have a valid Driver’s License and be eligible for a Medicaid Provider Number. Requires Level II Criminal Background Screening, and be eligible for enrollment with Children’s Medical Services.

Must enroll as a Medicaid Early Intervention (EI) Services provider. Completion of Early Steps online orientation modules (1-3) within 90 days of application date. Applications must be renewed every three (3) years and document thirty-six (36) hours of CEU/In-service training. All in service hours must be related to at least one of the early intervention professional competency areas.

Preferred: Two to five years’ experience working with children birth to age 3 with an Physical Therapy Background. Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is a time-limited position.  Time limited positions are based on circumstances, such as funding sources, which control the length of time for which the position is available.

Background Check is Required.

To be considered you must upload your Cover Letter, Resume/CV, and contact information for 3 References.

University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville:   Visit this link [https://ufh.sc/COMJvideo] to watch the video.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p. m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ [http://www.naces.org/].

The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment Required: Yes

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct developmental evaluations and screenings to determine eligibility and monitor progress within a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for providing interventions in natural environments and developing individualized plans of care for children birth to age three.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in physical therapy from a CAPTE-approved institution and possess a valid Florida Physical Therapist license. Applicants are also required to have a valid driver's license, pass a Level II criminal background screening, and enroll as a Medicaid Early Intervention provider.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationPatient AssessmentMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationMedicaid Provider EnrollmentPlan of Care Development

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PT Physical Therapist - Pediatrics Early Steps at University of Florida a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 509 active Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 50% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$96k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

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Higher than about 7 in 10 of 509 Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings

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

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Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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