Physical Therapist Assistant
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical 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 living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Michigan | 641 active | 22,020 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan physical therapist listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment662 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,480 in the last 30 days | 4,645 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 |
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