Physical Therapist (PT) - Pediatrics
Listed compensation
$80-$130/hr
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time or Part-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- Physical Therapist (PT) - Pediatric Home Health
- Region: Lakewood/Wheat Ridge area
- We are hiring throughout the Front Range and encourage you to still apply if interested in other locations!
- Employment Type: full-time or part-time (FT is 20 visits/week)
- Compensation: $80-$90+ per regular visit
- Caseload: Adults and/or pediatrics
- Your Impact as a Physical Therapist
As a home health PT, you’ll work with clients across the lifespan — from children building new developmental skills to adults regaining independence after illness or injury.
Pediatric clients: Focus on fine motor skills, sensory regulation, self-care, and play-based learning to enhance confidence and participation.
Adult clients: Support recovery and independence through adaptive strategies, strengthening, coordination, and functional training to improve quality of life at home.
Your creativity and expertise will help clients of all ages thrive in the environments that matter most — their homes and communities.
Join Pivot, Where Clinicians Come First
At Pivot Home Health, we believe that when clinicians are supported, patients thrive. Our clinician-first approach removes unnecessary barriers, allowing you to focus on what truly matters, helping children build confidence, independence, and meaningful daily routines.
We’re hiring Physical Therapists across Colorado to provide therapy in home-based and community settings. Join a compassionate, growing team that values autonomy, flexibility, and purpose-driven care.
Why Join Pivot?
- Flexibility & Autonomy
- Choose your own caseload with no minimum visit requirement
- Set your schedule to fit your lifestyle and financial goals
- Provide therapy in homes for natural, meaningful progress iPad provided for seamless electronic documentation
- Support You Can Count On
- Clinical Therapy leadership that backs your clinical decisions
- 24/7 on-call support for guidance and emergencies
- Ongoing mentorship, training, and professional development
- Top-Tier Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions
- Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and accident coverage
- Professional liability insurance included
- PTO with no annual cap, earned from day one, and increasing with tenure
- Paid sick leave and holiday incentive pay
- CEU benefits, including paid annual OTAC membership and conference fees
Requirements
- Active Colorado Physical Therapist (PT) license
- (New graduates and relocating clinicians encouraged to apply)
- Current CPR certification
- Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills
- Passion for helping individuals to reach their full potential through home-based care
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to pediatric and adult clients in their homes to improve developmental skills, independence, and functional mobility. Develop and implement personalized treatment plans while maintaining accurate electronic documentation of patient progress.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) - Pediatrics at Pivot Home Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 508 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, 48% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$218k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $212k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
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Living in Lakewood
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $557k
- Typical market rent
- $1,800/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.