Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$100K–$121K
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy | ranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $48k–$150k | Physical 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 power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Michigan | 651 active | 22,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan physical therapist listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment673 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,905 in the last 30 days | 4,366 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 Facility | silver tier, 81/100 | Top Employers work-life index3 active listings |
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.
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