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Detroit, Michigan

Physical Therapist Assistant - Detroit Second Avenue

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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

Job description

Join Henry Ford Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Neuro & Ortho, Detroit in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Henry Ford Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Neuro & Ortho, Detroit.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will perform patient treatments and gather objective data under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. They are also responsible for documenting care, maintaining clinical productivity, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate’s degree from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and possess a current State of Michigan license. Additionally, 2–3 years of experience in neurological and orthopedic care is required, along with current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyNeurological carePatient treatmentData gatheringClinical documentationBillingPatient safetyEquipment maintenanceHIPAA complianceMentoringRehabilitation

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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