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East Lansing, Michigan

Physical Therapist

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Job Description

Physical Therapist: Neuro Rehabilitation

Make a real impact—help someone regain independence while building a career you're proud of.

The Physical Therapist provides skilled physical therapy services to individuals in Hope Network's Neuro Rehabilitation program. In this flexible role, you'll evaluate, treat, and educate individuals recovering from neurological injuries and conditions while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to improve mobility, function, and quality of life. This is a part-time position with potential to increase to full-time as census continues to grow.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate individuals and develop individualized physical therapy treatment plans
  • Provide hands-on therapy to improve strength, balance, mobility, coordination, and functional independence
  • Design and monitor home exercise programs and mobility interventions
  • Train direct care staff on safe transfers, gait techniques, and therapy recommendations
  • Collaborate with PTAs, rehabilitation staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members
  • Complete timely documentation, progress notes, and treatment reports
  • Participate in care planning, discharge planning, family education, and team meetings
  • Monitor therapy equipment and recommend adaptive equipment or mobility devices as needed

What We're Looking For

  • Compassionate and patient with a passion for helping others achieve meaningful recovery
  • Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Organized and detail-oriented with strong documentation skills
  • Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic rehabilitation environment

What You Bring

Preferred

  • Two or more years of experience working with adults with neurological disabilities or traumatic brain injuries (TBI)

Required

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
  • Current Physical Therapist license
  • Membership with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Top Benefits

  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible, on-call scheduling
  • Supportive, collaborative work environment

Why Hope Network

Not your average job. Not your average impact.

At Hope Network, you’re not just filling a role—you’re showing up for someone who needs consistency, encouragement, and support. Every day looks different, but one thing stays the same: what you do matters.

Our teams are built on trust, collaboration, and a shared commitment to those we serve. We believe no human is more valuable than the next—and the work you do here truly matters.

Apply today and start making a difference.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat individuals recovering from neurological injuries while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, providing hands-on therapy, and training staff on mobility interventions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy and possess a current Physical Therapist license. Membership with the American Physical Therapy Association is required, and experience with neurological disabilities is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (228 salary observations; 1,651 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $84k (middle half $64k–$103k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Michigan vs national$89k median in Michigan$94k nationally (−6%)228 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan634 active21,899 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment656 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,821 in the last 30 days4,438 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Hope Network a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 27 employers
9
<$100k
14
$100k-120k
6
$120k-140k
7
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$51.48-$71.37/hr
#4

Physical Therapist

$60-$71/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Hope Network

Individual and Family Services
Grand Rapids, Michigan
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage Reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible, On-Call Scheduling
Supportive, Collaborative Work Environment

Living in East Lansing

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,847/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.0
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.