Pediatric Physical Therapist - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Position: Pediatric Physical Therapist - Outpatient
  • Location: 5659 Stadium Drive, Ste 2, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Compensation: Based on Experience
  • Incentives: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus and/or $350 per month in uncapped student debt relief

At NovaCare Kids, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist. Preferred pelvic health experience/training or willing to be trained.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt

Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations

  • Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients
  • Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors
  • Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager

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

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapyOutpatient careNeurological rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Physical Therapist - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus at NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 471 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 (230 salary observations; 1,814 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,694 salary observations; 69,818 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, 42% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Physical Therapist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (physical therapy)ranked against 471 Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapist median $89k (middle half $82k–$100k)514 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Michigan vs national$89k median in Michigan$94k nationally (−5%)230 state / 12,694 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Michigan10 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physical therapist listings in Michigan679 active23,258 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-on · loan repaymentMichigan physical therapist listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment679 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,149 in the last 30 days779 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapist pay trend (all specialties)+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (471 Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Michigan figures use all physical therapists: too few Michigan Pediatrics postings state pay.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 29 employers
11
<$100k
13
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
CME allowance
51% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy logo

About NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus
$350/month uncapped student debt relief
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Medical/RX, health, vision, and dental
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability protection
Student loan repayment program

Living in Kalamazoo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$231k
Typical market rent
$1,216/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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