PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54K–$67K /yr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Since 2001, US Rehabilitation & Health Services Inc. has been dedicated to helping individuals recover, rebuild, and regain confidence through high-quality rehabilitation services across Southeast Michigan.

As a growing multidisciplinary organization, we bring together talented healthcare professionals who share a passion for improving lives through compassionate, patient-centered care.

Now, we're seeking a full- or part-time PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Port Huron, MI practice and support speedy recoveries.

Great Pay

We value experience, and we're offering $26.00 - $32.00/hour based on your qualifications!

Excellent Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Life insurance
  • PTO
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Continuing education credits
  • INTRIGUED?

Take your first major steps in the physical therapy field and make a meaningful difference as our new PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant!

Your New Role as Our PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant

Full- and part-time hours are available between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

You'll be working alongside the clinical care team and following directions from the supervising physical therapist to deliver quality, compassionate treatments to patients.

With a positive and professional attitude, you'll patiently guide individuals through therapeutic exercises and functional training activities, adapting forms as needed to match the patient's current physical state.

You'll document treatments, monitor patients' progress, and communicate with the physical therapist regarding their recoveries. To support home healing, you'll also educate patients (and their families) on helpful home exercises and recovery programs.

Over time, you'll learn more about the physical therapy field and grow into a more confident, capable, and independent professional!

Requirements

Our ideal PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant has some outpatient orthopedic experience, but it's not required. Some bilingual fluency in English and Arabic would be a bonus! We're looking for:

  • Current Michigan State Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working with a diverse range of patients of all ages
  • Ability to stay organized and maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation
  • Ability to travel between the Dearborn, Port Huron, and Sterling Heights locations as needed

Great Careers Start Here!

Our success is built on teamwork, collaboration, and a commitment to clinical excellence, creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow in their careers.

We proudly offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a positive workplace culture that encourages learning, respect, and open communication.

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity with a company that invests in its people and fosters a strong sense of teamwork, US Rehabilitation & Health Services Inc. is a place where you can thrive both personally and professionally. Take the first step towards joining us by completing our short initial application today!

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will deliver compassionate, patient-centered treatments under the supervision of a physical therapist. Responsibilities include guiding patients through therapeutic exercises, documenting progress, and educating patients on home recovery programs.

Key Skills

Patient carePatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (186 salary observations; 1,377 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 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)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant at US Rehabilitation & Health Services a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Port Huron

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$188k
Typical market rent
$1,077/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
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 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About US Rehabilitation & Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Southfield, Michigan
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Disability coverage
Life insurance
PTO
Travel reimbursement
Continuing education credits