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Abundant Life Family Services
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90-$95/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

This Position Is Located in Philadelphia

Abundant Life Family Services (ALFS) is an organization that provides physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and adaptive developmental skills to children and their families in home, clinic, child care centers and community settings. Providing families with access to care, while reviving hope, ALFS seeks to transform families one child at a time.

ALFS's mission is to provide high-quality healthcare services to children with developmental delays and autism. We focus on families as a whole to ensure best clinical outcomes for both the child and their family. We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and implementing strategies in a culturally sensitive manner.

Abundant Life Family Services is actively seeking Physical Therapist for our School-based program in Philadelphia and surrounding counties.

ALFS values responding to the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We provide comprehensive services within a wide array of diverse settings which allows our team members experience within our community schools and private homes. Professionals at ALFS work in a team environment with other skilled professionals to share resources and continually learn new practices. If you appreciate outstanding and family-centered therapy, then ALFS is the place for you!

Qualifications

  • Experience working with children with special needs in the 3-18 age range and their families.
  • Education requirement: Minimum Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited college/university.
  • Experience requirement: One (1) year as a Licensed Physical Therapist Pediatric experience preferred
  • Physical Therapist at ALFS are required to meet the educational and credentialing requirements to be eligible for a PA State license.
  • Conduct assessments to evaluate physical abilities.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans to address kiddos physical goals.
  • Collaborate with parents, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
  • Utilize evidence-based techniques and innovative strategies to facilitate progress.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of therapy sessions, progress reports, and clinical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct physical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for children with developmental delays and autism. Collaborate with families and healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric Physical TherapyPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based PracticeInterdisciplinary CollaborationSpecial Needs Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (428 salary observations; 2,178 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$192k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $197k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Abundant Life Family Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 5 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Abundant Life Family Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 23 employers

8
<$100k
10
$100k-110k
10
$110k-120k
0
$120k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$160k
#2

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Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
#4

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$100k-$130k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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