Pediatric Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$73k-$110k
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Job Description
State of Location
Connecticut
Position Summary
As an outpatient pediatric clinician, you will have the chance to work with many children from birth to age twenty-one. Our teammates are dedicated to the treatment of our young patients, providing individualized one-to-one attention and customized plans of care to meet your child’s needs.
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend sessions so they can carry skills and home exercises into their child's daily life.
Ivy's rewarding work environment allows multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinician's passions and expertise.
Job Description
Job Description
Pediatric Physical Therapist
At Ivy Rehab for Kids, you are not just an employee - you are a valued teammate!
We are seeking an outpatient pediatric therapist, who is a big kid at heart, to join our dedicated team at Ivy Rehab.
Let’s come together to provide patients with access to world-class care and outcomes for those in need of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services.
By promoting authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for providing exceptional care to every single patient, we provide the resources and support necessary to invest in our clinicians.
Why Choose Ivy?
Best Employer: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Modern Healthcare, signifying excellence in our industry and providing an outstanding workplace culture.
Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.
Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
Incentives Galore: Eligibility for full benefits package beginning within your first month of employment. Bi-weekly productivity bonuses, generous PTO (Paid Time Off) plans, paid holidays, and annual CEU (Continuing education) incentives. Tax free student loan repayment options, sign-on bonus, or relocation assistance.
Empowering Values: Live by values that prioritize teamwork, growth, and serving others.
Commitment to Clinical Excellence
We take pride in the extraordinary accomplishments of our clinicians. How will Ivy Rehab invest in you?
Exceptional Support: Many opportunities for mentorship and peer-to-peer learning. Professional Education Planning (PEP) using specialization road maps.
Limitless CEU Learning: Live and on-demand subscriptions, free course seats, generous discounts, and annual CEU reimbursement. Multiple in-house hosted courses offered for our pediatric and orthopedic clinicians.
Growth & Development: Reward and recognition for skill development and professional accomplishments through our Clinical Career Ladder. Multiple leadership programs to provide the tools necessary for career growth.
Residency Programs: Build your expertise and specialization with multiple program options including pediatric-focused residencies for PT, OT, and SLP. Learn more here!
Partnership Opportunity: Industry leading De Novo equity partnership model. Fully supported and backed by Ivy, open your own clinic(s) in your local community!
Patient-First Mentality: Reasonable caseloads so you can spend more time with your patients focusing on their individualized treatment plan.
Compensation Range: $73,019.76 -$109,529.64 per year
Full Benefits in Your First 30 Days
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k with company matching contribution
- Disability & life insurance
- Pet insurance discounts for your fur babies
- Paid parental leave and maternity leave
- Gym and wellness discounts
- Free mental health + financial services
- Annual CEU allowance + paid CEU days annually
- Generous PTO Program & 6 paid holidays annually
The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.
At Ivy, we foster a culture of lifelong learning. Experienced teammates are encouraged to become certified clinical instructors and mentor students.
Position Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Current or pending licensure as a Physical Therapist within the respective state.
- Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized one-to-one physical therapy treatment plans for pediatric patients from birth to age twenty-one. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and educate parents or caregivers on home exercises to support patient outcomes.
Requirements
Must be a graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program. Requires current or pending licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of Connecticut.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context
In Connecticut, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (221 salary observations; 744 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,454 salary observations; 59,244 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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