Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • What We’re Looking For
  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Michigan
  • Strong communication and people skills
  • Passion for patient-centered care
  • Interest in outpatient orthopedics and movement-based rehab
  • Team-oriented mindset and eagerness to learn

What You'll Do

  • Deliver one-on-one outpatient physical therapy under the direction of a PT
  • Assist with orthopedic rehab, post-surgical care, balance/fall prevention, and strengthening
  • Educate and motivate patients throughout their plan of care
  • Document treatments accurately and efficiently
  • Collaborate closely with a supportive clinical team
  • Participate in community outreach and wellness initiatives (as interested)

Compensation & Benefits

We Offer a Competitive and Well-rounded Package, Including

  • Competitive base pay with growth opportunities
  • Performance-based bonus structure
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and critical illness insurance
  • HSA options
  • Ongoing mentorship and career development

Ready to Love Where You Work?

If you want to be part of a clinic that values quality care, strong relationships, and professional growth, we’d love to meet you.

Apply today and take the next step with Peak Performance Physical Therapy.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver one-on-one outpatient physical therapy and orthopedic rehabilitation under the direction of a Physical Therapist. Educate and motivate patients while accurately documenting treatments and collaborating with the clinical team.

Requirements

Must be a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Michigan. Requires strong communication skills and a passion for patient-centered care in an outpatient orthopedic setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Balance and Fall PreventionPatient EducationClinical DocumentationTeam Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Peak Performance Physical Therapy, PLC a 6.6 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.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Physical Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 7 employers

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#2

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Amedisys · West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

$47/hr
#3

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$27-$35/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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About Peak Performance Physical Therapy, PLC

Medical Practices
Lansing, Michigan
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base pay with growth opportunities
Performance-based bonus structure
Paid Time Off (PTO) & paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and critical illness insurance
HSA options
Ongoing mentorship and career development