Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100K–$121K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Award-Winning. One of Michigan's MOST Stable and Best-Staffed Teams.

Physical Therapist (PT) — In-House Position

Jackson, MI | Full-Time: 80 hours biweekly | Part-Time: 48–64 hours biweekly | PRN/Casual available | $48–$58/hour

This isn't just a job. It's a place with a 185-year story — and we want you to be a part of it.

Jackson County Medical Care Facility has been serving Jackson County for over 185 years. We are a 194-bed, skilled nursing facility built to care for the community of Jackson. We have a simple mission statement: You are why we're here! The people we interact with every day is why we exist! We are here for our Residents, CarePartners, families, and you! A legacy is only as strong as the stories behind it. And we mean that: Let's continue your story together!

This is an in-house position — you would be a JCMCF employee, not a contractor through an outside agency. You're part of our team, with the same culture and stability every CarePartner here shares.

We have one of the lowest turnover rates in the State of Michigan and staffing levels that rank in the top 20% of the nation. That is not luck! That is what happens when the team is connected to the mission.

We have been named one of America's Best Nursing Homes by Newsweek five years running, ranking in the top 20 in Michigan each year. We have also earned a U.S. News Best Nursing Homes 2025 designation and an AHCA Bronze Quality Award in 2023 & 2026. Our residents say it best:

"The Therapy Team was excellent! Everyone did a good job. They took time to work with me one on one." — Jerry

"Wonderful place to recover with wound treatment, medications, and strengthening Therapy." — David

"With the care and knowledge of the Therapy Team, I was mobile again. Highly recommend!" — Diana

Our Core Values

  • Create a Positive Environment — We greet, encourage, and show up for one another every day.
  • Elevate Growth — We welcome change, recognize achievement, and invest in goals.

Bring Joy! — We celebrate, laugh, and make it our mission to be the reason someone smiles today.

Cultivate Comfort — We build a place that feels like home, where lasting relationships are the norm, not the exception.

The Role

As a Physical Therapist at JCMCF, you will provide direct therapeutic care to our Elders, working alongside our interdisciplinary therapy team to support mobility, strength, and quality of life. We are currently seeking PT candidates for:

  • Full-time — 80 hours biweekly
  • Part-time — 48–64 hours biweekly
  • PRN/Casual positions
  • Benefits (Full & Part-time Only)
  • Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance effective Day 1
  • Overtime for hours worked over 40 per week
  • Defined Benefit Pension after 8 years of service — a lifetime value of over $150,000
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $3,000 per year for approved courses after 6 months of service
  • Paid Time Off, accrued biweekly (Part-time receives 50% of the below; based on Full-time status):
  • 56 hours at 90 days
  • 52 additional hours at 6 months
  • 108 hours at 1 year
  • 172 hours at 2 years, increasing with seniority

Requirements

Active PT (Physical Therapist) license in the State of Michigan

Please Include License # When Applying

A legacy is only as strong as the stories behind it. Let's continue your story together.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct therapeutic care to elderly residents to support their mobility, strength, and overall quality of life. Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary therapy team within a skilled nursing facility.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mobility SupportStrength TrainingPatient AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationElder Care

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)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 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 score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$48k–$150kPhysical Therapy median $84k (middle half $64k–$100k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Michigan vs national$89k median in Michigan$94k nationally (−5%)261 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$103k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan651 active22,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan 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 days4,366 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
Jackson County Medical Care Facilitysilver tier, 81/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,012 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, 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 at Jackson County Medical Care Facility a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 17 employers
11
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Life Insurance effective Day 1
Overtime pay after 40 hours/week
Defined Benefit Pension after 8 years
Tuition Reimbursement up to $3,000/year
Paid Time Off (56 hours at 90 days, increasing with seniority)

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$202k≈ 4.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
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 · Jackson, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.