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Henry Ford Health
Novi, Michigan

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world.

We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.

With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.

Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

  • Job Title
  • Physical Therapist

About the Department

Join the dedicated team at Henry Ford Health's Providence Hospitals, a respected network serving communities across Oakland County. Our hospitals blend advanced specialty care with deep local roots, offering convenient suburban locations, excellent amenities, and strong community connections. As part of our Physical Therapy department, you'll contribute to a culture of exceptional care, innovation, and collaboration, making a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients.

Role Overview

As a Physical Therapist, you will play a vital role in evaluating and implementing medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs. Your expertise will directly support patients in their recovery journey, helping them regain mobility, manage pain, and improve their quality of life. This role is essential in ensuring comprehensive, patient-centered care within our healthcare system.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

  • Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients' conditions to tailor treatment plans.
  • Establish, revise, and evaluate personalized care plans that involve patients and their families.
  • Deliver therapy interventions using standard physical therapy techniques appropriate for each patient's needs.
  • Oversee the activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.

Qualifications

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • BLS Provider certification through the American Heart Association required.
  • Current State of Michigan Licensure- Physical Therapy

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree preferred.

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, you'll find opportunities for career growth, collaboration with diverse teams, and the chance to contribute to mission-driven work. We foster a culture of continuous learning, empowering you to make a meaningful impact while advancing your professional journey.

Join Our Team

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of a team that's transforming healthcare.

Job Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate and implement medically prescribed treatment programs to help patients regain mobility and manage pain. They are also responsible for overseeing the activities of physical therapy assistants and support personnel.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMobility rehabilitationPain managementBLS certificationClinical documentationTeam collaborationPatient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (238 salary observations; 1,701 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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
Michigan vs national$90k median in Michigan$94k nationally (−4%)238 state / 12,288 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan654 active21,960 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment675 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 28 employers
16
<$110k
7
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
8
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Physical Therapist

Providence · Anchorage, Alaska

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#3

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday Schedule

$70-$75/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,055 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Henry Ford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Detroit, MI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Career growth opportunities
Collaboration with diverse teams
Mission-driven work
Continuous learning culture

Living in Novi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$411k
Typical market rent
$1,832/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
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 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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