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White-Wilson Medical Center
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Job Description

White-Wilson Medical Center is seeking a Pediatric Physical Therapist to provide evaluation and treatment services to infants, children, and adolescents with developmental, neurological, orthopedic, and functional mobility challenges. The Physical Therapist will work closely with patients and families to improve strength, coordination, movement, and overall physical function.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and measurable goals.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and functional independence.
  • Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and home exercise programs.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and patient records.
  • Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.

Requisition/Requirements

  • Doctorate or Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Current Florida Physical Therapist license.
  • Pediatric experience required.
  • Experience treating developmental, neurological, and orthopedic conditions in children preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal and patient education skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Current CPR certification required.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate or Master's degree in Physical Therapy and possess a current Florida Physical Therapist license. Pediatric experience is required, along with current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPediatric physical therapyNeurological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationDevelopmental therapyMultidisciplinary collaborationFunctional mobility trainingStrength trainingCoordination trainingBalance training

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Florida20 active450 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 34% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Pediatrics pay trend+8.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 29 employers
13
<$100k
12
$100k-115k
8
$115k-130k
1
$135k
3
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$73/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

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#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
#4

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$80k-$135k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 447 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About White-Wilson Medical Center

Living in Fort Walton Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$319k
Typical market rent
$1,828/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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