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OSF HealthCare
Escanaba, Michigan

Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$27.26–$32.06 /hr

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Job Description

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Expected pay for this position is $27.26 - $32.06/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

OSF Rehabilitation at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group is a hospital-based department that provides therapy services to inpatients and outpatients. This team consists of a fun and diverse group!

We have therapists and assistants who specialize in a variety of areas including but not limited to: aquatic therapy, orthopedics, pediatrics, LSVT Big (Parkinson’s disease) and other neurological diagnoses, vestibular problems, balance, and concussion management.

Our occupational therapists enjoy seeing patients with orthopedic diagnosis from the shoulder to the hand, neurological diagnosis, lymphedema, pelvic floor dysfunction, and pediatric patients who may have sensory dysfunction, feeding and eating issues and developmental delay.

A clinic focused on evidence-based practice, teamwork and collaboration creates a positive environment for both patients and co-workers.

OSF Rehabilitation offers an environment for clinicians that is supportive in professional development and offers paid continuing education units, tuition reimbursement for further education, and 401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary! In addition, OSF Healthcare qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program

Overview

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant, under the general supervision of a Physical Therapist, assists in administering the Physical Therapists' treatment plan. Administers and monitors patient's response to therapeutic exercises, transfer training, gait training, and other treatments in accordance with the physical therapists’ treatment plan.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy
  • Licensure/Certifications: State license as Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Other Licenses/Certifications: CPR certification within 90 days of hire

Other skills/knowledge: Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills to work well with others and to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information Analytical ability to identify and report changes in patient’s condition to a physical therapist Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience: Previous work experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Licensure/ Certification: Valid driver’s license
  • OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant works under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to administer and monitor patient treatment plans. Responsibilities include performing therapeutic exercises, transfer training, and gait training while documenting patient responses.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient monitoringCommunicationDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (261 salary observations; 1,428 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,723 salary observations; 56,085 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

3
<$70k
4
$70k-80k
2
$80k-90k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
54% this job
Loan repayment
15% this job
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$38-$42/hr
#2

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Healthpro Heritage · Manistee, Michigan

$32-$38/hr
#3

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$25-$35/hr
#4

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$25-$28/hr
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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 Escanaba

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k
Median resident rent
$657/mo
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About OSF HealthCare

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Peoria, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Continuing Education Units
Tuition Reimbursement
401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary
Public Student Loan Forgiveness program eligible