Physical Therapist l - Acute Care Pediatrics - Atrium Health Stanly - FT
Job Description
About the Role
Join American Addiction Centers as a Physical Therapist – Pediatric Acute Care in United States. Department: 37503 Atrium Health Stanly - Outpatient Rehabilitation Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Pediatric Position. Caseload is primarily OP Pediatrics.
Key Responsibilities
- Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day.
- Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead.
- Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
- Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely.
Requirements
- Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication.
- Vision (corrected) adequate for reading.
- Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties.
- Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $79K - $119K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join American Addiction Centers as a Physical Therapist – Pediatric Acute Care.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist l - Acute Care Pediatrics - Atrium Health Stanly - FT at American Addiction Centers a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context
This Pediatrics position at American Addiction Centers is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
American Addiction Centers lists compensation for this psychologist position at $38k to $57k annually.
This is approximately 81% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($38k–$57k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric physical therapy, Acute care, Orthopedic physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Care planning, Therapeutic exercise, Patient education, Discharge planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.
Core responsibilities: Provides direct physical therapy services to pediatric and acute care patients, including evaluations, treatment planning, and discharge coordination. Documents patient progress and supervises physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation aides.
Benefits package: Paid Time Off programs, Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave, Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match, Educational Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2d ago
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