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Grand Rapids, Michigan

Physical Therapist Acute Float

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

About Butterworth Hospital
Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, we have been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention, and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals.
Scope of Work
Provides therapy to patients based on patient need and medical direction. Provides patient/caregiver education and arranges for adaptive equipment as needed.
Qualifications
Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from an accredited physical therapy program
Preferred Master's Degree
6 months of relevant experience Preferred
LIC-Physical Therapist - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Home Care Business Lines Upon Hire required
AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire

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 - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Rehab Inpatient - Pennock Hosp
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
7:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m.
Days Worked
Sunday to Saturday
Weekend Frequency
Variable weekends
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You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

Key Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services to patients based on medical direction and individual needs. Facilitates patient and caregiver education while arranging for necessary adaptive equipment.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient carePatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (175 salary observations; 680 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,876 salary observations; 27,060 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 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Salary Distribution43 jobs · 32 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

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  • Includes weekends
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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