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Corewell Health
Trenton, Michigan

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 5h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Corewell Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Full-Time, Day Shift in Trenton, MI, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • On-demand pay program (Payactiv)
  • Discounts directory
  • Optional identity theft protection
  • Home and auto insurance
  • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Corewell Health in Trenton, MI, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant implements established treatment plans and progresses patients through therapeutic activities under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. They also collaborate on treatment methods, document patient progress, and communicate with the treatment team to ensure effective care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate’s Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Additionally, Michigan licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyTreatment planningPatient documentationPatient educationCollaborationProblem-solvingDischarge planningClinical documentationRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (279 salary observations; 1,090 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (19,971 salary observations; 45,721 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

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  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Corewell Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
On-demand pay program (Payactiv)
Discounts directory
Optional identity theft protection
Home and auto insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings