Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Full Time
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Job Description
Reward yourself with a New Career at Ovation Rehabilitation!
We have a Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) opportunity available at our location Detroit, MI. This schedule includes a regular weekend day (Saturday or Sunday)
Active state license as a Physical Therapist Assistant is required.
With many years of successful industry experience behind us on a national level, Ovation Rehabilitation has entered the contract rehabilitation industry with a fresh vision and superior culture that recognizes, appreciates, and rewards individual and team contributions.
With the focus on those that we care for, Ovation Rehabilitation is a company that you will CHEER for and APPLAUD!!
Come join our team as we travel into the future and be a part of the growth and excitement. Enjoy what you do and grow with a company that you can be proud of.
When you join our team, we offer the opportunity for a rewarding career, competitive benefits and the potential for career advancement.
In addition to our open and supportive culture that is second to none and features our “Round of Applause” employee recognition program as well as individual recognition for YOUR birthday and other personal events we offer dedicated facility-based teams with on-site management and experienced regional management support that is locally based. Our “Clap -Out” events recognize and celebrate resident successes.
Our front-loaded PTO program is immediately available for you to use, with no black-out or waiting period.
As a Full-Time PTA you will also have the ability to choose:
- 401(k) – Available on Benefits Eligible Day One with a company match
- Healthcare Packages
- Paid Time Off – Available Immediately
- Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Licensure Reimbursement
- Advancement Opportunities
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted CEU Program
- Pet Insurance
Whether you are looking now or will be in the future, we invite you check out our career page. Go to Careers - OVATION Rehabilitation
Ovation Rehabilitation is an equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy assistance to patients within a facility-based setting. Collaborate with the rehabilitation team to support resident successes and participate in company recognition programs.
Requirements
Must hold an active state license as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The role requires availability to work a regular weekend day.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (259 salary observations; 1,638 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,279 salary observations; 60,551 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan vs national | $88k median in Michigan | $94k nationally (−6%)259 state / 13,279 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Michigan | 644 active | 21,796 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment664 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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- On-site
- Includes weekends
About Confidential Employer
Benefits & Perks
Living in Detroit
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $79k
- Typical market rent
- $1,328/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.3
- 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 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.