Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation, PRN
Listed compensation
$30.00 per hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Job Title: Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant
- Primary Location: Mary Free Bed at Covenant
- Department: Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Weekly Schedule Hours: Per-Diem
- Compensation: $56.50
- A Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) could be a suitable support for this position, with a standard rate of $30.00 per hour.
Mary Free Bed Summary
We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It’s extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients “Ask for Mary,” they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership to clinicians and care providers.
Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs.
With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes.
The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care
- Mission Statement: Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.
- Employment Value Proposition
- At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:
Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.
Age Specific Responsibility
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.
Summary
Provides physical therapy services as assigned by, and under the supervision of, a physical therapist. Keeps treatment skills updated through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development. Perform job responsibilities in accordance with the program’s strategic objectives and goals to carry out organizational strategic objectives.
Summary
Provides physical therapy services as assigned by, and under the supervision of, a physical therapist. Keeps treatment skills updated through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development. Perform job responsibilities in accordance with the program’s strategic objectives and goals to carry out organizational strategic objective
Essential Job Responsibilities
Each job responsibility is related to the MFB Pillars of Excellence. The responsibility is identified to a pillar by the following letters: Q (Quality), S (Service), P (People), G (Growth), F (Financial).
- Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
- Provides patient care. (Q)
- Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
- Assists the physical therapist in treatment planning and conducting evaluation procedures.
- Assists the physical therapist in treating patients utilizing modalities, therapeutic exercise, assistive devices, and functional activities.
- Provides verbal and/or written feedback to the physical therapist regarding all significant observations or changes in the patient's condition, reaction, and response to treatment.
- Assists the physical therapist in determining equipment and supply needs and may participate in the acquisition and inventory of these items.
- Functions as primary therapist in treatment of patient following evaluation and direction of physical therapist
- Document’s patient’s status and progress according to established internal/external time standards and adherence to reimbursement guidelines. (Q)
- Communicates with others to integrate physical therapy treatment with all aspects of patient care. (Q, S)
- Participates in conferences/discussions and exchange of written records with other interdisciplinary team members as directed by the physical therapist to integrate physical therapy treatment plan.
- Instructs the patient and the family in physical therapy procedures as part of providing patient and family education including written instructions as necessary.
- Participates in various meetings and in-services as designated. (Q, P)
- Follows all hospital policy and procedures including but not limited to patient confidentiality and infection control. (Q)
- Meets or exceeds program productivity expectations. (F)
- Supports program operations as assigned. (Q, S, P, G, F)
- Functions as patient advocate. (S)
- Demonstrates competence in relevant software and hardware required to meet job responsibilities. (Q)
- Adheres to the Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior when working with patients, coworkers and members of the community. (S)
Customer Service Responsibilities
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.
Responsibilities in Quality Improvement
Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.
Essential Job Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
- Licensure with the State of Michigan.
- Possesses and maintains CPR certification to meet department/program protocol.
Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification
Levels
- None (No specific requirements)
- Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
- Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)
- Majority (More than 2/3)
Remain in a stationary position: Frequently
Traverse or move around work location: Majority
Use keyboard: None
Operate or use department specific equipment: Majority
Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: Majority
Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: None
Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: None
Transport, Position, And/or Exert Force
- Up to 10 pounds: _
- Up to 25 pounds: _
- Up to 50 pounds: _
- Up to 75 pounds: _
- More than 100 pounds: Frequently
- Other weight: Up to_ pounds ___
- Other: None
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@maryfreebed.com. Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.
Key Responsibilities
Provides physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist, including patient treatment, evaluation assistance, and therapeutic exercises. Maintains accurate documentation of patient progress and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and current licensure in the State of Michigan. Must possess and maintain CPR certification and demonstrate the ability to provide age-appropriate patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (261 salary observations; 1,432 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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).
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