Pediatric Physical Therapist - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (physical therapy) | ranked against 471 Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical 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 living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Michigan | 10 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physical therapist listings in Michigan | 679 active | 23,258 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on · loan repayment | Michigan physical therapist listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment679 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,149 in the last 30 days | 779 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 |
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