Pediatric Physical Therapist-EI/Preschool - Rensselaer County
Listed compensation
$90/hr
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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Pediatric Physical Therapist
Details About This Opportunity
- Location: Rensselaer County, NY
- Status: Part-Time, Fee for Service or Full time Potential
- Compensation: $90/hour for home/daycare/community
Please note this is a range. Rates are determined by the service provided, professional experience and license/certifications held. In addition the position posted may be either full-time or fee-for-service (FFS), depending on the current caseload which will be discussed during the interview. This arrangement can vary and is subject to change.
Responsibilities
Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for all children on your caseload.
- Working with early intervention and / or preschool children
- Administer and write up physical therapy evaluations.
- Ongoing communication with lead supervisors & coordinators, specifically related to case management.
- Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals.
- Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.
- Create and maintain a schedule with assigned individual families/school personnel.
- Collect data on each IFSP/IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.
- Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CPSE/CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.
What We Have to Offer YOU
Full Time Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off (between 25-28 days!)
- 12 Holidays including Winter break 12/25-1/1
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Program
- Professional Development Assistance
- Pet Insurance
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Team Building Events
- Incentive Program
Part Time Benefits
We are excited to offer a range of valuable benefits for our employees who work 25 or more hours per week (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Legal and Pet Insurance)*
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Program
- Professional Development Assistance
- Full-Time Opportunities Available
- Team Building events
- Incentive Program
About You
If You Have These Attributes
- Passionate to work with children and their families
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals
- Self-starter and independent problem solver
- Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment
- A flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary
- Must be a team player
- Life-long learner who is committed to personal development
And This Background
- Graduate from an accredited university with a degree in Physical Therapy
- Current New York State Physical Therapy License
Bilingual Is a Plus
Then we are looking forward to receiving your resume!
** Disclaimer: Please note the most current compensation information for all open positions at Family of Kidz can be found on our careers page at FamilyofKidz.com, which supersedes all other sources and job sites.
Why Join Our Family?
Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life.
Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Requirements
Must hold a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university and a current New York State Physical Therapy License. Candidates should be passionate about working with children and possess strong communication and collaboration skills.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Physical Therapist-EI/Preschool - Rensselaer County at Family of Kidz a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 440 active Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context
Family of Kidz holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 72 active listings.
In New York, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$136k (21 salary observations; 48 listings), vs ~$95k nationally (245 salary observations; 1,009 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 46 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 11% are remote, 37% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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