Physical Therapist - Acute Inpatient Rehab
Compensation
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Job Description
Company Description
At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.
As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.
With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.
Job Description
Sign on Bonus: $2,500 sign on bonus
Schedule: 2 ten-hour shifts Monday and Wed. 1x per month weekend rotation. 1x per year holiday rotation.
Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs. Responsibilities: Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.
Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.
Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.
Qualifications
Education/Experience Required
Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. from an accredited school of Physical Therapy
BLS
Current State of Michigan Licensure- Physical Therapy
Prefer at least 3 years hospital-based experience, orthopedics and Acute therapy.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will evaluate and conduct medically prescribed treatment programs for patients in an acute inpatient rehab setting. They are responsible for performing assessments, establishing plans of care, and overseeing support personnel including assistants and students.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (236 salary observations; 1,572 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan vs national | $89k median in Michigan | $93k nationally (−5%)236 state / 11,826 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Michigan | 640 active | 21,800 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $3k sign-on | Michigan Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment659 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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