Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient - Michigan City
Listed compensation
$50k-$62k
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Job Description
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Physical Therapist Assistant | Outpatient | Full-time | Orthopedics, Vestibular, Sports | Michigan City, IN | $50,000-$62,000 annually
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy assistant services in an outpatient setting. The role focuses on orthopedics, vestibular care, and sports rehabilitation.
Requirements
The posting identifies a Physical Therapist Assistant position but does not specify education, licensure, or experience requirements. No additional qualifications are provided.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $50k–$62k | Physical Therapy median $63k (middle half $59k–$67k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$60k in purchasing power | Indiana index 93.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Indiana | 575 active | 21,771 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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About RS Physical Therapy
Living in Michigan City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $191k≈ 3.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,146/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.7
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.