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White-Wilson Medical Center,P.A
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Job Description

White-Wilson Medical Center is seeking a Pediatric Physical Therapist to provide evaluation and treatment services to infants, children, and adolescents with developmental, neurological, orthopedic, and functional mobility challenges. The Physical Therapist will work closely with patients and families to improve strength, coordination, movement, and overall physical function.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and measurable goals.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and functional independence.
  • Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and home exercise programs.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and patient records.
  • Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.

Requisition/Requirements

  • Doctorate or Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Current Florida Physical Therapist license.
  • Pediatric experience required.
  • Experience treating developmental, neurological, and orthopedic conditions in children preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal and patient education skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Current CPR certification required.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate or Master's degree in Physical Therapy and possess a current Florida Physical Therapist license. Previous pediatric experience is required, along with current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningNeurological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationDevelopmental therapyFunctional mobility trainingMultidisciplinary collaborationStrength trainingCoordination trainingBalance training

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Physical Therapist at White-Wilson Medical Center,P.A 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 508 active Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Physical Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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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 508 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Fort Walton Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$318k
Typical market rent
$1,800/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About White-Wilson Medical Center,P.A

Medical Practices
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
201-500 employees