Physical Therapist - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy as a Physical Therapist – Outpatient, $10K Sign-On Bonus in Oshtemo Charter Township, Michigan, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Mentorship and orientation programs
- Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
- Generous PTO
- Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans
- Life and disability protection
- Specialized care opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy in Oshtemo Charter Township, Michigan, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will evaluate, treat, and document patient care while maintaining compliance with all clinical and corporate regulations. They are also responsible for maintaining open communication with the healthcare team and participating in center meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school and possess a current state license or eligibility for licensure. A CPR certification is also required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 44% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (301 salary observations; 1,116 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,771 salary observations; 46,774 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus at NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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