Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Lansing

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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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

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

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (261 salary observations; 1,695 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $63k (middle half $60k–$68k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Michigan vs national$89k median in Michigan$94k nationally (−5%)261 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan651 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 13% no call · 43% no weekends30 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMichigan physical therapist listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment673 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top PTA Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

10 jobs
3
$62k
5
$70k-80k
2
$80k-90k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
25% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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BJC HealthCare · Florissant, Missouri

$24.71-$41.03/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant | Adult Rehabilitation

Centra Care · Saint Cloud, Minnesota

$26.74-$40.11/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA (59268)

$30-$35/hr
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

  • No weekends
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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

Living in Lansing

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$191k
Typical market rent
$1,197/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.