Part Time Physical Therapist

RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy

2 days ago

Chicago, Illinois$40.00-48.00 per hourPart TimePediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy as a Pediatric Physical Therapist – $40-48/hr, Part-Time in United States. Overview Position: Physical Therapist - Pediatrics Location: RUSH Kids DePaul Fullerton Schedule: Part Time Compensation: $40.00-48.

Key Responsibilities

High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how PTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

Leadership: Supervise and delegate physical therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and complete patient care responsibilities and documentation.

Requirements

Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Physical Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $40 - $48/hr

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy as a Pediatric Physical Therapist – $40-48/hr, Part-Time.

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapyDevelopmental delay treatmentCerebral palsy careGenetic disorders treatmentAutism spectrum disorders therapyTorticollis treatmentEvidence based practicePatient documentationSupervisionCollaborative carePediatric bowel and bladder therapy

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part Time Physical Therapist at RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy a 4.0 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 RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy 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

This position also offers production-based compensation: $40000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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 ($40k–$40k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric physical therapy, Developmental delay treatment, Cerebral palsy care, Genetic disorders treatment, Autism spectrum disorders therapy, Torticollis treatment, Evidence based practice, Patient documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The physical therapist will evaluate and treat pediatric patients with various diagnoses while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment programs, supervising care, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Benefits package: Mentorship, Continuing Education, Collaboration Opportunities, Specialty Skills Training. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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