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Royal Oak, Michigan

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Saturday

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Job Description

About the Unit

Corewell Health Physical Therapy provides treatments to individuals of all ages that have pain or physical limitations affecting their ability to move and perform everyday activities. Our team of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are licensed health care professionals focused on maximizing movement potential, injury prevention, treatment, and sustainable wellness.

Scope of Work

The physical therapist is responsible for examining, evaluating and developing a treatment plan for patients with functional limitations and disabilities. PT’s provide consultation to healthcare providers regarding a patient’s continuum of care. The individual in this position is required to appropriately interact with all patients regardless of age or culture and to adhere to the Corewell Health customer service standards.

Standard Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy required. Masters or Doctorate Degree preferred.
  • Michigan State License in Physical Therapy required.
  • BLS certification required.

How Corewell Health Cares for You

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

On-demand Pay Program Powered by Payactiv

  • 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 - Care Center Royal Oak - 4949 Coolidge Hwy - Royal Oak
  • Department Name
  • Rehab Peds - Royal Oak Hosp

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

  • Weekly Scheduled Hours
  • 40
  • Hours of Work
  • Variable
  • 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.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

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

Examine and evaluate patients with functional limitations or disabilities, then develop and provide appropriate treatment plans. Consult with healthcare providers about patients’ continuum of care and interact appropriately with patients of all ages and cultures.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and a Michigan state physical therapy license are required; a master’s or doctorate degree is preferred. BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient ExaminationPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningRehabilitationPatient ConsultationMovement AssessmentPatient CareInterpersonal CommunicationCultural Competence

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (267 salary observations; 1,491 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,454 salary observations; 59,244 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

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 Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 29 employers

21
<$105k
11
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
78%
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
65%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist I: Full-Time, Atlantic Rehab Rockaway

Atlantic Health System · Rockaway, New Jersey

$41.79-$73.56/hr
#2

School Physical Therapist (PT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$70-$73/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + Lodging

$70+/visit
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule

$70+/visit
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 425 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • 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 (Payactiv)
Discounts directory
Optional identity theft protection
Home and auto insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings