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Watervliet, Michigan

Resource Physical Therapist Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Provides therapy to patients based on patient need and medical direction. Provides patient/caregiver education and arranges for adaptive equipment as needed.

Essential Functions

Performs evaluation procedures to assess the level of disability with regard to scope of practice, goals and a plan of treatment, and to make appropriate recommendations.

Provides a treatment program and education to restore and return maximal function to the patient. Assesses effectiveness of treatment and modifies goals / treatment methods, as needed to meet changing needs.

Documents evaluation and treatment of each patient in compliance with department standards, medical-legal and reimbursement procedures.

Instructs and trains other rehabilitation staff, nursing, other medical personnel and students regarding patient needs and rehabilitation services.

Participates in ongoing process improvement, patient satisfaction initiatives/improvement, program development and marketing activities.

Demonstrates productivity as indicated by department standard.

Improves skill areas as demonstrated by applying continuing education in-services, participating in competencies in applicable areas, and developing new concepts of patient care and additional skills with various population groups.

Qualifications

  • Required
  • Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from an accredited physical therapy program
  • Preferred Master's Degree
  • 6 months of relevant experience Preferred
  • LIC-Physical Therapist - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
  • LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Home Care Business Lines Upon Hire required
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

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  • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
  • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
  • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
  • Primary Location
  • SITE - Watervliet Hospital - 400 Medical Park Dr - Watervliet
  • Department Name

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Weekly Scheduled Hours

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  • Hours of Work
  • Days Worked

Weekend Frequency

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Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate patients, develop and implement treatment plans, and provide education to patients and caregivers. They are also responsible for documenting care, collaborating with the medical team, and participating in process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationDocumentationClinical competencies

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (228 salary observations; 1,651 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 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
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $89k (middle half $82k–$100k)463 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Michigan vs national$89k median in Michigan$94k nationally (−6%)228 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan634 active21,899 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment656 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 27 employers
9
<$100k
14
$100k-120k
6
$120k-140k
7
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
6%

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

$51.48-$71.37/hr
#4

Physical Therapist

$60-$71/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
On-demand pay program
Discounts directory
Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Living in Watervliet

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$235k
Median resident rent
$885/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.4
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Niles, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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