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Rochester Hills, Michigan

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$76k-$94k

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

Job Description

Conducts evaluation and treatment of disability, injury, disease, or other
condition of health using physical, chemical, and mechanical means.
Interventions include, but are not limited to, heat, cold, light, air, water,
sound, electricity, massage, mobilization, and therapeutic exercise with or
without assistive devices.  Utilizes the performance and interpretation of tests
and measurements to assess pathophysiological, path mechanical, and
developmental deficits of human systems to determine treatment and assist in
diagnosis and prognosis.     

Salary Range

$75,628-$93,720 Annually

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for
this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s
compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but
not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of
the individual, and internal equity considerations.          

Job Requirements

Fulfilled the requirements to be a Licensed Physical Therapist in NY State.
Prefer at least two (2) years of clinical experience but will consider a new
graduate. Experience in the acute care setting is also preferred

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate and treat patients suffering from disabilities, injuries, or diseases using various physical and mechanical interventions. They are responsible for interpreting diagnostic tests to determine appropriate treatment plans and patient prognoses.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed as a Physical Therapist in New York State. While two years of clinical experience is preferred, new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningMassage therapyDiagnostic testingClinical assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (100 salary observations; 533 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (5,459 salary observations; 21,292 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Rochester Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$404k
Typical market rent
$1,812/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 home values (Aug 2026), 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.