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Henry Ford Health
Jackson, MI, United States

Physical Therapist - Contingent - Home Health Care - PPV

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Job Description

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world.

We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.

With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.

Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

  • Phys Therapist-Contingent HHC- PPV - Henry Ford Health
  • Job Title
  • Phys Therapist-Contingent HHC- PPV

About the Department

Join our dedicated team at Henry Ford Health's Jackson hospital campus, a cornerstone of care in mid-Michigan. Surrounded by the natural beauty of lakes and parks, our Jackson location offers a warm, community-focused environment where you can make a meaningful impact. Here, you'll be part of a close-knit team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our patients in a setting that values both professional growth and personal well-being.

Role Overview

As a Physical Therapist, you will play a vital role in implementing medically prescribed treatment programs to relieve pain and restore physical functions for our rehabilitative clients. Your expertise will directly support patients and physicians, contributing to improved quality of life and recovery outcomes in a community-centered healthcare setting.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

Implement medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs, including heat, water, and exercise therapies.

  • Work directly with clients to relieve pain and restore physical functions.
  • Collaborate with physicians to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Lift and position clients as needed to perform treatment modalities.
  • Maintain a high level of interpersonal communication to effectively support clients and healthcare teams.

What You Will Need

  • Required Qualifications
  • Accredited Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy.
  • Current Physical Therapist licensure in the State of Michigan.
  • Valid State of Michigan driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
  • Reliable transportation and a telephone.

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, we foster an environment where you can grow your career, collaborate with dedicated professionals, and engage in mission-driven work that makes a real difference. We provide opportunities for continuous learning and development, empowering you to excel in your role and contribute to our shared mission of exceptional care.

Join Our Team

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join our team at Henry Ford Health!

Qualifications

About Henry Ford Jackson Hospital At Home

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital At Home provides compassionate, personalized health care services in the comfort of patients’ homes. Our interdisciplinary team works closely with physicians to deliver care after injury, surgery, or throughout chronic illness management.

Services include home health care (aides, nursing, therapy, medical social work), remote monitoring for chronic conditions, and access to 24/7 home medical equipment support. We also offer advanced palliative care through our AIM program, as well as hospice care focused on maximizing comfort and quality of life.

As the only local provider certified by both Medicare and The Joint Commission, we deliver affordable, high-quality care across a wide range of insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, and private options.

General Summary

The Physical Therapist provides direct patient care utilizing appropriate age-specific standards of practice for physical therapists in regard to all patient populations served.

Works independently and collaborates well with other team members in obtaining patient-centered goals within Henry Ford Health.

Education Required

Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program, Masters or Doctorate degree required.

Experience Required

  • One year experience providing physical therapy in healthcare setting required.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist preferred.
  • Experience in homecare preferred.

License Required

Current Michigan licensure for Physical Therapy required. Valid Michigan driver’s license and dependable vehicle insured as required by the State of Michigan required.

Job Type: Contingent

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist implements medically prescribed treatment programs to relieve pain and restore physical function for patients in a home health setting. They collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered care and recovery outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

RehabilitationPain managementExercise therapyHeat therapyWater therapyClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $89k (middle half $82k–$100k)523 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan666 active22,141 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment688 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,100 in the last 30 days4,341 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 31 employers
9
<$100k
16
$100k-115k
6
$115k-130k
2
$130k-145k
5
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$71/hr
#2

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AKContract

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$2800/week
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule *Relocation BONUS*

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#4

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$70/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Henry Ford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Detroit, MI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$202k
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jackson, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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