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Gillette Children's
Burnsville, Minnesota

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37.99–$56.98 /hr

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Job Description

This is a 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) pediatric physical therapist position at Gillette Children's. The primary site for the position is our 305 East Nicollet Boulevard Burnsville, MN 55337 location and the candidate may be required to travel occasionally to other Gillette sites. The physical therapist position requires practicing in various settings including outpatient, telehealth, and occasional weekend rotation at the hospital inpatient unit.

Schedule: 4, 10 hour shifts/week

  • Mondays- OFF
  • Tuesdays 8-630
  • Wednesday 745- 615
  • Thursday, 745-615
  • Fridays 700-530

Provides direct and indirect family centered therapy services for patients to increase functional abilities, independence and community integration.

Contributes to department, program and service teams to assure achievement of desired outcomes.

Compensation and Benefits Information

The hourly wage for this opportunity is $37.99 to $56.98, with a median wage of $47.49/hour. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay just one part of the compensation package for employees.

Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for.5 FTE and above. $2.75 weekend/evening/night differential is available for this position.

Core Responsibilities and Duties

1. Completes an evaluation utilizing principles of family-centered care.

2. Implements a therapy care plan utilizing principles of family-centered care.

3. Completes necessary administrative and procedural tasks in a timely manner.

4. Completes training in essential job competencies.

Qualifications

Required

  • PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/REGISTRATION-
  • Physical Therapy State License
  • Pending credentials: Registration and Licensure pending, not to exceed three months in this status
  • Current certification in CPR (BLS for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association) or must obtain certification within 90-days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Knowledge: transition from pediatric to adult health and rehabilitation care and of rehabilitation practice for adults with Childhood onset disabilities.
  • Pediatric experience strongly preferred in Burnsville, Minnetonka, Maple Grove and St. Paul; desirable at Phalen Adult Clinic. Experience working with adults with childhood onset disabilities strongly preferred at Phalen Adult; desirable in Burnsville, Minnetonka, Maple Grove and St. Paul.
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Knowledge of child growth and development, rehabilitation theory and practice with a wide variety of childhood onset diagnoses and related considerations including anatomy and neurology, emotional behavior factors, family needs and issues, community transition and equipment.
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Ability to function as an effective team member
  • Competency in physical therapy evaluation, treatment and family/community education and planning for transition to community services.

Preferred

  • Pediatric experience strongly preferred
  • Virtual care experience
  • Knowledge: transition from pediatric to adult health and rehabilitation care and of rehabilitation practice for adults with Childhood onset disabilities.
  • Experience working with adults with childhood onset disabilities desirable.

At Gillette Children’s, we foster a culture where every team member feels a sense of belonging and purpose. We are dedicated to building an environment where all feel welcomed, respected, and supported. Our values are embedded at the heart of our culture.

We act first from love, embrace the bigger picture, and work side-by-side with our patients, families, and colleagues to help every child create their own story. Together, we work to ensure patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.

Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gillette Children’s is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.

To learn more about working at Gillette Children's, please visit gillettechildrens.org.

Gillette Children's participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify program which is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Gillette will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before Gillette takes any further action. Please visit e-verify.gov for further details regarding e-verify.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect family-centered therapy services to increase functional abilities and independence for pediatric patients. Perform evaluations, implement care plans, and complete necessary administrative tasks to achieve desired outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric Physical TherapyPatient EvaluationCare PlanningVerbal CommunicationTeamwork

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 41 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 59% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
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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.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Burnsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$361k
Typical market rent
$1,486/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Gillette Children's

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Paul, Minnesota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement savings match
Tuition and certification reimbursement
Paid time off
Health and wellness benefits
$2.75 weekend/evening/night differential