Pediatric Physical Therapist

October 30, 2016

Pediatric Physical Therapist Job Description

Physical Therapists (PT) Perform and document an initial exam, evaluate medical records and physician’s referral and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling. Record prognosis, treatment, response and progress in patient’s chart or computer. Discharge patient from physical therapy when projected outcomes have been attained and provide for follow-up care or referrals.

Pediatric Physical Therapist Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Pediatric Physical Therapist is $64218 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $96200. The lowest salary reported was $50214. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Pediatric Physical Therapist is $31.485 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $38.17. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $24.8. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Pediatric Physical Therapist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Pediatric Physical Therapist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $53,656 – $87,106
Illinois – $43,743 – $73,698
New Jersey – $58,096 – $64,044
New York – $40,268 – $87,198
Ohio – $49,490 – $74,521
Pennsylvania – $50,064 – $70,391
Texas – $56,082 – $78,561

These are the highest paying cities for a Pediatric Physical Therapist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Houston, Texas –
Tampa, Florida –
Horsham, Pennsylvania –
Phoenix, Arizona –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Pediatric Physical Therapist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $64218 while in 2007 it was just $59554.66

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 6% of Pediatric Physical Therapists were males while 94% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Physical Therapist (PT)
$49,844 – $85,793
Staff Physical Therapist
$56,164 – $87,051
Waiter/Waitress
$7,558 – $34,493

Future Jobs

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