Licensed Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$78k-$100k
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Job Description
State of Location
Michigan
Position Summary
As an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist, you will have the opportunity to work with patients varying in age and diagnosis based on each clinic's specialty. Our treatment sessions are individualized, allowing a patient-centered focus and approach. Ivy's rewarding work environment allows collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinicians' passions and expertise.
Job Description
Join our dynamic team of Physical Therapists in West Michigan!
Location: Muskegon
Compensation Range: $78,000 to $100,000/year
Additional Compensation: This position is also eligible for: A Bi-weekly Bonus Plan, Sign on Bonus and or Student Loan Repayment
Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.
Why Choose Ivy Health?
Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.
Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.
- Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
- Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
- Internal travel program with guaranteed home clinic
- Opportunity to own a clinic through equity partnership
- Teammate Resource Groups supporting wellness, early career development, military, and LGBTQ+ teammates
Benefits (Start Within 30 Days)
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
- Complimentary therapy services
- 401(k) with company match
- Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually
What We Look For
- License or pending license as a Physical Therapist in the treating state
- Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program
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We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized outpatient orthopedic physical therapy to patients of varying ages and diagnoses. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver world-class care and achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
Requirements
Must hold or be pending a license as a Physical Therapist in the state of Michigan. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Key Skills
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)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $78k–$100k | Physical Therapy median $77k (middle half $64k–$108k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Michigan vs national | $89k median in Michigan | $94k nationally (−6%)228 state / 11,898 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$93k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Michigan | 625 active | 21,640 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 42% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Michigan Physical Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment645 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,629 in the last 30 days | 4,305 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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