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Royal Oak, Michigan

FT Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Saturday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

About Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital (Royal Oak)

Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital opened on Jan. 24, 1955 as a 238-bed community hospital. Today, the hospital is a 1,101-bed major academic and referral center with Level I adult trauma and Level II pediatric trauma designations.

Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital has 43 residency and fellowship programs with 454 residents and fellows. Corewell is the exclusive clinical partner of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, with more than 1,400 Beaumont doctors on faculty.

Scope of Work

Assists Physical Therapist in treatment of patients by implementing an established treatment plan, progressing patient through the therapeutic plan, communicating with internal and external contacts regarding treatment, and documenting treatments, all under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Under the supervision of a PT, implements treatment and discharge plans.

Qualifications

  • Required Associate's Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
  • Rehab, acute care experience Preferred
  • LIC-Physical Therapist Assistant - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required

How Corewell Health Cares for You

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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  • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
  • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
  • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
  • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
  • Primary Location
  • SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak
  • Department Name
  • Physical Therapy - Royal Oak Hosp

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

  • Weekly Scheduled Hours
  • 40
  • Hours of Work
  • 40
  • Days Worked
  • Tuesday - Saturday
  • Weekend Frequency

Every Weekend

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant implements established treatment and discharge plans under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. They are responsible for progressing patients through therapeutic plans and documenting all treatments accurately.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Physical therapy assistanceTreatment plan implementationPatient careRehabilitationDocumentationClinical communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (186 salary observations; 1,377 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs

1
$59k
0
$60k-65k
1
$67k
3
$70k-75k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 7 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
6
7-8
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9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millville, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$33.75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant - Floating

$25-$32/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Royal Oak

Typical market rent
$2,085/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Corewell Health

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
On-demand pay program
Discounts directory
Optional identity theft protection
Home and auto insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options