Pediatric Physical Therapist - PRN
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist -Pediatric PRN
- Location: 5659 Stadium Drive, Ste 2, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
- Schedule: PRN, weekdays (Mon-Fri)
- Compensation: Based on experience
- Locations With Full-Time Openings: Sturgis, Coldwater, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Mason, and East Lansing.
We are seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to join our pediatric outpatient orthopedic team. This role is perfect for someone with outpatient experience who values work-life balance. This position will provide coverage for call outs and vacations.
Why Work With Us?
At NovaCare Kids, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience and helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.
PRN Perks
- Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
- Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
- 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
- Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties
Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional rehabilitation: evaluate, treat, direct, and document
- Stay compliant with state, local, and federal regulations
- Communicate openly with colleagues, patients, families, and physicians
- Participate in team meetings
Qualifications
- Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
- Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
- CPR certification
Additional Data
- If you’re passionate about helping others and value flexibility, apply today!
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Physical Therapist - PRN at NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 465 active Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context
In Michigan, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (264 salary observations; 1,770 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,934 salary observations; 70,152 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · top 25% in pediatrics (physical therapy) | ranked against 465 Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Michigan vs national | $89k median in Michigan | $94k nationally (−5%)264 state / 12,934 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Michigan | 8 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physical therapist listings in Michigan | 675 active | 23,160 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment675 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,153 in the last 30 days | 734 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapist pay trend (all specialties) | +1.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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