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Ivy Rehab
Newtown, Connecticut

Pediatric Physical Therapist -PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$35.11-$52.66/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 39m ago · Verified live

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.

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:
Compensation Range: $35.11 - $52.66 per hour

Pediatric Physical Therapist - PRN
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 Health 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: 401(k) with company match and unlimited access to Medbridge
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 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 and customized plans of care for pediatric patients from birth to age twenty-one. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and engage parents or caregivers in sessions to facilitate home exercise programs.

Requirements

Must be a graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Program. Requires current or pending licensure as a Physical Therapist within the state of Connecticut.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapyOutpatient carePatient assessmentTreatment planningPatient care

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (163 salary observations; 343 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (12,568 salary observations; 28,474 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 57% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Physical Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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About Ivy Rehab

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

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company match
Unlimited access to Medbridge
ScribeIQ AI documentation tool
Mentorship and career development