Pediatric Physical Therapist -Schiller Park IL

Position Options

• Full-Time: 30+ billable hours per week, $68,000–$90,000 annual salary, full-time benefits package
• Part-Time: 18+ billable hours per week, starting at $50–$60/hour, annual continuing education stipend

Our Approach

We provide play-based, relationship-centered physical therapy guided by DIR principles. Our approach emphasizes:

• Sensory regulation
• Individualized sensory diets
• Child-led, engaging therapeutic activities
• Family collaboration and education
• Interdisciplinary teamwork
• Skill generalization across environments
• Development of independence and functional participation

We believe children make the greatest progress when therapy is engaging, meaningful, and built around strong therapeutic relationships.

Mentorship & Professional Support

We are committed to helping our therapists build confidence and develop their clinical skills.

• 10 hours of mentorship and supervision per month
• Supervision reassessed annually based on therapist needs
• Paid administrative time
• Strong support and mentorship for new graduates
• Ongoing collaboration with an interdisciplinary team
• Opportunities for professional and leadership growth

Continuing Education

• Annual continuing education stipend for both full-time and part-time employees
• Opportunities to develop specialized pediatric clinical skills
• Potential for advancement into leadership and clinic management

Full-Time Benefits

Full-time employees receive:

• Holiday pay
• Sick days
• PTO accrual
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Vacation benefits:
  • One company-paid vacation after one year of employment
  • Two company-paid vacations per year beginning after the second year of employment

Qualifications

• Current Illinois Physical Therapist (PT) license
• Pediatric experience preferred, but not required
• Strong interest in pediatric, play-based, relationship-centered care
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Strong communication and family-engagement skills
• Comfortable participating in community outreach and advertising events
• Motivated to grow professionally and contribute to the development of our pediatric PT department

Why Join Happyian Therapy & Academy?

If you are looking for a workplace where you can grow your clinical confidence, receive meaningful mentorship, build strong relationships with children and families, and develop into a future leader, we would love to hear from you. Join our growing team and help us create meaningful, engaging therapy experiences for children and their families.