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Ivy Rehab
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist - Early Intervention Evaluator

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

State of Location: Pennsylvania 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. Join Ivy Rehab’s dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate!

Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.

Job Description: Pediatric Physical Therapist - EI Evaluator Per Diem Role 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. 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. ivyrehab.com Welcome to the Ivy Rehab Network Join us on our mission to inspire & enable people to live life to the fullest!

The Ivy Rehab Network is a growing team of orthopedic and pediatric outpatient physical, occupational, speech, and ABA therapy clinics with over 500 locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Southeast.

Through a shared commitment to clinical excellence, we work as a unified team to serve each person to the best of our ability.

Combining our clinical objectives and company culture, you can see why Ivy is committed to providing endless opportunities to every teammate through professional development tracks, continuing education, leadership development, residency cohorts, mentorship programs, and many other resources.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized physical therapy and evaluations for pediatric patients from birth to age twenty-one in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and engage parents and caregivers to implement home exercise plans.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program with current or pending state licensure. Requires a dedication to quality of care and exceptional patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric Physical TherapyEarly Intervention EvaluationPatient CareTreatment PlanningClinical MentorshipPatient Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Early Intervention Evaluator at Ivy Rehab a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (445 salary observations; 2,319 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,453 salary observations; 59,248 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, 44% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Bethlehem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$337k
Typical market rent
$1,884/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
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 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Bi-weekly productivity bonuses
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Annual CEU incentives
Tax free student loan repayment options
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Full benefits package