Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$25-$40/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Position: Physical Therapist Assistant
- Location: 6014 W. Maple Rd, Bloomfield, MI and 55 Northpoind Dr, #4, Walled Lake, MI (Split between locations)
- Schedule: Monday-Friday with hours between 7am-7pm
- Compensation: $25-$40hr depending on experience
- Incentives: $5,000 sign-on bonus and/or $200 per month in uncapped student debt relief
Join our NovaCare Rehabilitation outpatient orthopedic center and be part of a respected clinical team delivering exceptional care to patients of all ages and abilities. We focus on personalized treatments that restore function and help patients get back to the activities they love—whether it's sports, work, or everyday life. Must have outpatient experience to be considered.
If you're a licensed PTA passionate about making a difference, we’d love to meet you!
Why Join Us
- (benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)
- Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
- Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program
- Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement
Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives
Responsibilities
Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.
Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures
Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.
Qualifications
- College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
- Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
- Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
- CPR certification
- Additional Data
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $52k–$83k | Physical Therapy median $64k (middle half $62k–$68k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$70k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Michigan | 646 active | 21,988 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Michigan Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment668 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,736 in the last 30 days | 4,595 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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