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Southfield, Michigan

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-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 Assistant - Full Time

About the Department

Join the dedicated team at Providence Hospitals, part of the esteemed Henry Ford Health network. Serving communities across Oakland County, our hospitals blend advanced specialty care with strong local connections.

As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you'll work within a supportive environment that values collaboration, innovation, and patient-centered care. Our suburban locations offer convenience and excellent amenities, while our deep community roots ensure we make a meaningful impact every day.

Role Overview

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you'll play a vital role in delivering medically prescribed physical therapy interventions under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Your work will directly support patients in their recovery journey, helping them regain mobility, strength, and independence. This role is essential in ensuring high-quality, compassionate care for our diverse patient population.

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

  • Provide physical therapy interventions as outlined in the plan of care written by a physical therapist.
  • Perform therapy interventions using techniques and skills appropriate for the patient population.
  • Document all treatment interventions given to ensure accurate patient records.
  • Coordinate activities of physical therapy aides, students, and other support personnel as needed.

Qualifications

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

BLS Provider certification obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Rehab Therapist specializing in Physical Therapy Asst credentialed from the Michigan Board of Physical Therapy required.

Associate's degree/Technical degree in Physical Therapist Assistant required.

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, we foster an environment where you can grow professionally through collaborative opportunities, mission-driven work, and continuous learning. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your career development.

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

Provide medically prescribed physical therapy interventions according to a established plan of care. Coordinate with therapy aides and students while maintaining accurate patient treatment records.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Patient careRehabilitationMobility trainingStrength trainingMedical documentationClinical supervisionBLS certificationPatient assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (245 salary observations; 1,586 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,272 salary observations; 64,653 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 $64k (middle half $62k–$68k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Michigan vs national$88k median in Michigan$94k nationally (−6%)245 state / 12,272 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan641 active22,020 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan physical therapist listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment662 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,480 in the last 30 days4,645 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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 PTA Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs
5
<$70k
3
$70k-80k
1
$83k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

NovaCare Rehabilitation · West Bloomfield, Michigan

$25-$40/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (Full Time)

Interface Rehab · Woodland Hills, California

$38/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA, Home Health

$63k-$70k
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Southfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k
Typical market rent
$1,539/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.