Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$77k-$95k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Company Description
- Physical Therapist – Outpatient Orthopedics | Grand Rapids, MI
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI - Cascade Clinic
- Salary: $77,000-$95,000 (pending experience) and Monthly Incentives
- Sign-on Bonuse: $5,000
About Us
The Center for Physical Rehabilitation provides comprehensive therapy services in a friendly, compassionate, and upbeat environment. With multiple state-of-the-art clinics across the greater Grand Rapids area, we’ve been independently and locally owned since 1994. Our team is committed to helping patients get back to living life without limits, and we’re looking for someone who shares that passion.
Join a supportive, family-oriented team where your work truly makes a difference.
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic Physical Therapist to join our energetic outpatient orthopedic clinic in Cascade. This role is ideal for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset, strong clinical skills, and a desire to grow professionally. New graduates are encouraged to apply, we’d love to help you launch your career.
- Perform patient evaluations and create individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings
- Deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based patient care and adjust treatment plans as needed
- Document evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries in a timely manner
- Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, physicians, and insurance partners
- Oversee and support care provided by PTAs and rehabilitation technicians
Complete timely and accurate documentation, including daily notes, progress reports, evaluations, and discharge summaries
Qualifications
- Graduate or upcoming graduate degree from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program
- Current or upcoming Michigan PT license
- Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment
- Basic computer proficiency, including EMR systems and Microsoft Office
- Additional Information
What We Offer
- Monthly Incentive Bonus
- 401(k) match, health, dental, PTO, CEU Reimbursement and more
- Structured and personalized mentorship program
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Support for specialization and leadership growth
- Employee discount programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will perform patient evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based care in an outpatient orthopedic setting. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and supervising rehabilitation support staff.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (178 salary observations; 1,352 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,198 salary observations; 54,378 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)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k 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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Living in Grand Rapids
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $308k≈ 4.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,580/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.