Physical Therapist- Per Diem

1 month ago
Seattle, Washington$70.43/hrFull TimePediatrics

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Seattle Children's as a Physical Therapist – Pediatric in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $97.7K - $146.5K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Seattle Children's as a Physical Therapist – Pediatric.

Key Skills

Evidence-Based TherapyPediatric TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningProgram ImplementationInterdisciplinary CollaborationDevelopmental Impairments

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in physical therapy is required, along with a current Washington State license to practice as a physical therapist and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. A Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy and experience in hospital-based pediatric physical therapy are preferred.
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Position Insights

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Seattle Children's 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

Seattle Children's lists compensation for this psychologist position at $98k to $146k annually.

This is approximately 50% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $70 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Seattle, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Evidence-Based Therapy, Pediatric Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Program Implementation, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Developmental Impairments. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing evidence-based therapy services to pediatric patients to support their development, recovery, and overall well-being. This role involves evaluating, planning, and implementing individualized treatment programs while collaborating with families and ...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 403(b), Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Seattle Children's

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, WA
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
403(b)
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago