Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Lansing

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • 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)
  • 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

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 under the direction of a physical therapist, supporting orthopedic rehabilitation, post-surgical care, balance and fall prevention, and strengthening. Educate and motivate patients, document treatments, collaborate with the clinical team, and participate in community wellness initiatives as interested.

Requirements

Applicants must be licensed Physical Therapist Assistants in Michigan and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. The role seeks someone committed to patient-centered care, interested in outpatient orthopedics and movement-based rehabilitation, and eager to learn as part of a team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EducationPatient MotivationTreatment DocumentationTeam Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Lansing at Peak Performance Physical Therapy, PLC a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (65 salary observations; 424 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,390 salary observations; 15,589 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

Top Pta Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs

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3
$80k-85k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs · 6 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

NovaCare Rehabilitation · Westland, Michigan

$25-$40/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA

Adoration Health · Lexington, Kentucky

$35-$39/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$70k-$80k
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant - Eaton Rapids, MI

$20-$33.75/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends

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.

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About Peak Performance Physical Therapy, PLC

Medical Practices
Lansing, Michigan
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base pay
Performance-based bonus
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance