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Sparrow
Lansing, Michigan

PHYSICAL THERAPIST-PD (FLAT RATE)

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Sparrow as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Flat Rate in Lansing, Michigan, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Complimentary Medbridge Subscription
  • Free CEU Courses
  • 1:1 Treatment Model
  • Market Leading Wages

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sparrow as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Flat Rate.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist is responsible for evaluating patient needs, developing interdisciplinary treatment plans, and executing physical therapy interventions to restore functional mobility. They also collaborate with the healthcare team, supervise support staff, and participate in discharge planning and program development.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program and hold a valid State of Michigan PT license. Preferred qualifications include experience in physical disabilities and at least two years of experience in inpatient rehabilitation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationMobility restorationEquipment assessmentInfection controlSupervisionClinical instructionHIPAA complianceCommunication skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 34% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 35 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Sparrow

Hospitals and Health Care
Lansing, Michigan
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Complimentary Medbridge Subscription
Free CEU Courses
1:1 Treatment Model
Market Leading Wages