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Ivy Rehab
Cranford, New Jersey

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k-$95k

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Job Description

State of Location

New Jersey

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 Health’s dedicated pediatric team where you are 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
  • Compensation Range: $72,000 - $95,000 per year

We are seeking an outpatient pediatric therapist, who is a big kid at heart, to join our dedicated team at Ivy Health.

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 Health?

Healthcare is changing quickly. We’re continuing to invest in the people, clinical expertise, and support that make excellent care possible.

Across Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Ivy Pediatric Therapy, and our trusted local partner brands, orthopedic and pediatric teammates are connected by one shared purpose: helping patients and families make meaningful progress.

Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work

Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.

Incentives Galore: Benefits start within 30 days, including medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance; paid parental leave; short- and long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program; complimentary therapy services; 401(k) with company match; up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually.

Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.

Empowering Values: Live by values that prioritize teamwork, growth, and serving others.

Position Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program
  • Current or pending licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist within the respective state
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care
  • Additional compensation
  • This position is also eligible for: bonus

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.

We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.

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 care for children from birth to age twenty-one in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and engage parents to integrate home exercises into the child's daily life.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited program and hold or be eligible for state licensure. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapyOutpatient carePatient assessmentTreatment planning

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Ivy Rehab ranks #6 of 10 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$72k–$95kPediatrics median $98k (middle half $86k–$108k)928 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in New Jersey8 active458 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNew Jersey Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment756 active listings, Oct 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Ivy Rehab#6 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 22 employers
16
<$110k
16
$110k-120k
4
$120k
1
$130k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
55% this job
Loan repayment
28%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ivy Rehab

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Pet Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Cranford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$764k≈ 10.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,119/mo≈ 52% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
41 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.