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Lansing, Michigan

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Position Summary

The physical therapist will accurately assess, differentially diagnosis, and identify deficits in a patient’s ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. They develop an individualized treatment plan with patient-centered goals to reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability and work with the individual to prevent the loss of mobility.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Performs patient evaluations through the process of obtaining history, performing relevant systems review, and selecting and administering specific tests and measures to obtain data.

2. Establishes an individualized plan of care and selects treatment techniques that addresses the specific impairments identified in the evaluation and in accordance with physician orders.

3. Conducts ongoing reassessment of the patient and their response to treatment.

4. Initiates and manages the discharge plan beginning at the first visit and continuing throughout treatment.

5. Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.

6. Completes legible, accurate and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.

Required

  • Graduate of an accredited program of physical therapy.
  • Current state Board of Physical Therapy licensure.
  • BLS certification.

Preferred

  • One year of physical therapist experience.

Position/Subsidiary Specific

Required:

  • Valid driver’s license, proof of valid auto insurance, and maintain a driving record in accordance with McLaren’s corporate driving policy and eligibility guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist is responsible for assessing patients, developing individualized treatment plans, and performing clinical evaluations to restore function and reduce pain. They also manage discharge planning and supervise ancillary staff while maintaining accurate medical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program and hold a current state board license. A BLS certification and a valid driver's license with proof of insurance are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningDifferential DiagnosisMobility RestorationPain ManagementClinical Assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (158 salary observations; 1,257 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,235 salary observations; 46,867 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 28 employers

19
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
1
$130k
4
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70+/visit
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule *Relocation BONUS*Contract

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$70+/visit
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
#4

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lansing

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k
Typical market rent
$1,222/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.0
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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