Inpatient Pediatric Physical Therapist (PRN - Flexible Hours)

13 days ago
Johnston, Iowa$45 - $55/hrPer Diem / PRNPediatrics
✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join ChildServe as a Pediatric Physical Therapist – PRN, Flexible Hours in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • will provide comprehensive physical therapy services to children in our inpatient service at our Johnston location and residential group homes in the Des Moines metro.
  • provide comprehensive physical therapy services to children in our inpatient service at our Johnston locatio.
  • Provide interpretation and/or counseling of test results to clients/caregivers as well as ongoing feedback r.
  • Provide appropriate recommendations, equipment, referrals and/or follow-up for each case Assist in the resea.

Requirements

  • profit. We serve 5,800 children each year through over 30 specialty pediatric services in the Ames, Des Moines, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids areas. Many of our programs are one
  • apply today! ChildServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $45 - $55/hr

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with ChildServe in United States.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPediatric RehabIndividualized PlanningStandardized TestingClinical ObservationsPlan of Care AdherenceCounselingEquipment RecommendationsClinical Practices DevelopmentQuality AssuranceContinuous Quality ImprovementMobilityLifting
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Pediatric Physical Therapist (PRN - Flexible Hours) at Child Serve a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Child Serve is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Child Serve lists compensation for this psychologist position at $45k to $55k annually.

This is approximately 80% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $55000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Johnston, Iowa.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($45k–$55k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Pediatric Rehab, Individualized Planning, Standardized Testing, Clinical Observations, Plan of Care Adherence, Counseling, Equipment Recommendations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist will plan and prepare creative activities to meet individual goals for children in inpatient services and residential group homes, while administering appropriate standardized tests and clinical observations. Responsibilities also include adhering to the plan of care, providin...

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About Child Serve

Hospitals and Health Care
Johnston, IA
0-2
7.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 40%

Protective Factors (2)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

13d ago

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