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Jackson, Mississippi

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73k-$130k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

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As a Physical Therapist you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day - helping patients regain mobility, restore function, and improve their quality of life. In this dynamic role, you will lead the evaluation, planning, and delivery of personalized treatment plans prescribed by physicians.

Beyond patient care, you will play a key role in shaping the department’s success by contributing to operational excellence, driving performance improvement initiatives, and actively participating in continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts. This position reports to the Director of Rehabilitation.

Location

Hillsdale Hospital, located in Hillsdale, MI, is a 97-bed acute care facility, offering medical-surgical, emergency, behavioral health, obstetrics, surgical, and rehabilitation services.

Schedule

This full-time, nonexempt position will work 35-40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, and includes one Saturday rotation per month.

Rehab Department Hours: Operating hours for the hospital are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, and Saturday, 8:00am-4:00pm. Outpatient hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00am-6:00pm. Software systems utilized include Agile (Outpatient), NetHealth (SNF), and CPSI (Inpatient).

Primary Responsibilities

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

Responsible for direction of the Physical Therapy Department certified staff, including Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Aides and Restorative CNAs

Administers treatments and physical agents as prescribed by a referring physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching, as appropriate

Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families

  • Ensures that patient changes are accurate and entered on a timely basis
  • Participates in all infection prevention and control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety, and fire safety programs
  • Involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of patient care
  • Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed

Maintains records pertinent to staff and operation of the department, ensures documentation meets current standards and policies

Consults other departments as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities

Assists with orientation and in-service training for certified department staff members, participates in guidance and educational programs

Perform other related duties as required based on business need

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited College or School of Physical Therapy

Bachelor's Degree

Current Michigan Physical Therapist license in good standing (or if recent graduate, eligibility to obtain)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters' degree
  • 1+ years of work experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the evaluation and delivery of personalized physical therapy treatment plans to help patients regain mobility and function. Contribute to operational excellence and continuous quality improvement initiatives within the rehabilitation department.

Requirements

Requires a degree from an accredited College or School of Physical Therapy, a Bachelor's degree, and a current Michigan Physical Therapist license. A Master's degree and at least one year of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningMobility RestorationClinical DocumentationStaff SupervisionInfection ControlInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 46 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 61% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at UnitedHealth Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 11 employers

10
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
0
$120k-135k
2
$140k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
58%
Relocation assistance
21%
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$160k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$89k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,265/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jackson, MS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UnitedHealth Group

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution