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Henry Ford Health
Detroit, 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 - Full Time

About the Department

Join our dedicated team at the Moross Road campus, where we proudly serve Detroit's east side and the Grosse Pointes. As a community anchor, our location offers a unique blend of neighborhood charm, historic architecture, and proximity to lakefront parks.

Our team is deeply rooted in the community, providing essential care and fostering strong connections with our patients and neighbors. We are committed to delivering exceptional healthcare while enjoying the benefits of our vibrant and accessible location along the Detroit River corridor.

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 personalized care and positive outcomes for our patients.

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.

Implement therapy interventions using standard physical therapy techniques appropriate for each patient's condition.

Oversee the activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel to ensure comprehensive care.

Qualifications

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • BLS Provider certification through the American Heart Association required.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree preferred.

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, we foster an environment of collaboration and growth, where you can advance your career while contributing to mission-driven work. We provide opportunities for continuous learning and professional development, empowering you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

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 assist patients in their recovery journey. They are responsible for overseeing support personnel and ensuring personalized care plans are effectively executed.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMobility trainingPain managementRehabilitationClinical documentationTeam collaborationBLS certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (175 salary observations; 1,032 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (7,673 salary observations; 31,542 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
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $89k (middle half $82k–$100k)523 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Michigan vs national$88k median in Michigan$94k nationally (−6%)175 state / 7,673 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan665 active22,118 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 68% 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 repayment687 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,100 in the last 30 days4,341 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 31 employers
9
<$100k
16
$100k-115k
6
$115k-130k
2
$130k-145k
5
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

ERP International · Lemoore, California

$60-$71/hr
#2

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AKContract

Health & Rehab Solutions · Kalispell, Montana

$2800/week
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule *Relocation BONUS*

$70+/visit
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 37 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 21,786 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

Continuous learning and professional development

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$79k
Typical market rent
$1,328/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.