Physical Therapist - Pediatrics

Human Performance and Rehabilitation Centers

• $80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed Physical Therapist (or ability to obtain licensure in Georgia)
  • Passion for evidence-based, patient-centered care
  • Experience in pediatric therapy preferred
  • Strong communication skills for family and team collaboration
  • Ability to create individualized treatment plans

Responsibilities

  • Provide pediatric physical therapy services in a daycare setting for natural progress
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (OT, SLP) for coordinated care
  • Review medical histories and family concerns to guide individualized care
  • Evaluate movement and functional skills through play-based assessments
  • Create family-centered treatment plans for daycare activities
  • Monitor and adjust care plans based on child’s evolving needs
  • Educate families on home exercise programs and strategies for progress

Benefits

  • Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • 4% match for 401(k)
  • Generous paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Disability coverage
Full Job Description
Overview

Up to $10,000 sign on bonus - Student loan repayment - 4% match for 401k

 

Pediatric PT - Integrated Care + School Based Setting

 

At HPRC – Pediatric Rehabilitation clinic location in Columbus, Georgia. You’ll step into a role that goes far beyond traditional outpatient care. As part of a program affiliated with Easter Seals, you’ll work in a fully integrated environment where therapy is embedded into a child’s daily life.  You’ll collaborate side by side with Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists to support children with developmental delays and special needs while also treating outpatient pediatric patients from the local community. This is a rare opportunity to practice in one of the largest pediatric therapy settings in the region, where you can build meaningful relationships and see your impact in real time.  

 

Columbus offers the energy of a growing city with a strong sense of community without congestion. Located near a major Army installation, the area provides a diverse patient population, outdoor recreation, and easy access to both the mountains and the coast. 

 

Responsibilities 
  • Provide pediatric physical therapy services within a daycare setting, allowing children to receive care during their normal daily routines for more natural, real-world progress. 

  • Partner with a multidisciplinary team (OT, SLP,) to deliver comprehensive, coordinated care. 

  • Review each child’s medical history, developmental milestones, and family concerns to guide evidence-based, individualized care. 

  • Evaluate movement, strength, coordination, balance, and functional skills through play-based and standardized assessments in the child’s everyday environment  

  • Create individualized, family-centered treatment plans that support development and participation in daily daycare activities and routines. 

  • Monitor progress closely and adjust the plan of care to meet each child’s evolving needs. 

  • Partner with families and caregivers by providing education, home exercise programs, and strategies to support progress outside of therapy sessions. 

Qualifications

Requirements:  

  • Licensed Physical Therapist (or ability to obtain licensure in the state of practice) 

  • Passion for evidence-based, patient centered care 

About

Compensation: $80,000-$95,000 with additional compensation opportunities for certifications and location differentials. Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, sign on bonus, student loan reimbursement, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.

 

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