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Reading, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist PT- Pediatrics

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

The Physical Therapist

Evaluates, plans and implements treatment programs for referred patients according to accepted principles and practices of physical therapy.

  • Supervises assistants, aides, and students.
  • Supports all programs in the Rehabilitation Continuum.

Maintains working relationships with: Hospital leadership, physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, allied health professionals, ancillary services, and hospital support personnel.

Supervised by and reports to Therapy Manager or Senior Therapist. Supports all programs in the Rehabilitation Continuum.

Benefits

  • Generous time off, educational assistance, and comprehensive benefits
  • Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
  • Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!
  • Health benefits start first of the month following start date!

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.

Master's Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Master's Degree

Certification and Licensure

  • PA Physical Therapy License
  • PA Physical Therapy Temp Licensure will be considered
  • BLS Certification

Required Skills

  • Excellent Communications Skills
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • Microsoft Office Applications

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University).

Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.

Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and implements treatment programs for pediatric patients. They also supervise assistants, aides, and students while maintaining collaborative relationships with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningSupervisionCommunication skillsPediatrics

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 35 employers

21
<$105k
13
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
11
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
81%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 440 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Reading

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,439/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Reading, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Tower Health

Hospitals and Health Care
West Reading, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous time off
Educational assistance
Comprehensive benefits
Tower Advance Pay
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Savings Program
Life Insurance
Health benefits start first of the month following start date