Pediatric Physical Therapist
Location: Chicago, Illinois.
Salary: $75,000 – $90,000
Job Type: Full-Time preferred (30–32 clinical hours); Part-Time considered (<32 hours)
About Core Kids
WellTech Partners is seeking a full-time pediatric physical therapist to join our team of passionate and hardworking team to provide high-quality care from infancy through adolescence. Our mission is to support children and families with compassionate, evidence-based care in a playful, positive, and family-centered environment where therapy is joyful, motivating, and meaningful.
The Role: Your Mission
We are seeking a Pediatric Physical Therapist to provide 1:1 direct patient care in a supportive, child-centered outpatient clinic. The ideal candidate is compassionate, creative, and eager to partner with families, caregivers, and fellow clinicians to help children build independence and safely navigate their environments.
Responsibilities
- Deliver Direct Care: Provide 1:1 play-based, evidence-driven therapy focusing on muscle strength, range of motion, balance control, coordination, and motor planning.
- Comprehensive Assessment: Conduct evaluations for children with developmental delays and physical conditions (Physician referrals are not required for patients to start).
- Individualized Planning: Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to each child's goals.
- Collaboration: Partner closely with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary providers.
- Clinical Excellence: Maintain detailed, timely documentation and progress notes using EnableDoc EMR.
- Support Growth: Opportunity to help shape and grow a dynamic pediatric program.
Diagnoses & Areas Addressed
We treat a wide range of conditions, including:
- Global Developmental Delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Down Syndrome.
- Neuromuscular Disorders (Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Rett Syndrome, etc.).
- Hypotonia, Hypertonia, Toe-walking, and Gait Abnormalities.
- Gross motor skills: jumping, running, stairs, throwing/catching, and sitting tolerance.
Qualifications
- Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or Masters in PT degree.
- Experience: A genuine passion for pediatrics is required (New graduates welcome). Pediatric clinical experience or fieldwork is strongly preferred.
- Skills: Experience communicating effectively with families; background in manual therapy, neuromuscular, orthopedic, or developmental PT is a plus.
- Traits: Compassionate, team-oriented, flexible, and child-centered in approach.
Why Join Our Team?
- Quality-Focused Model: 1:1 treatment sessions with no high-volume turnover.
- Supportive Culture: Warm environment with open communication and shared problem-solving.
- Schedule: Full-time (30–32 clinical hours). Flexibility to support after-school/evenings is a plus.
- Benefits:
- Competitive Salary ($75k–$90k).
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Health benefits options and Retirement program options.
- Professional development and CEU support.
- Potential for a Sign-On Bonus (TBD).
How to Apply
Qualified candidates may apply through this platform or email Chris McNerney at chris@welltechpartners.com