Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Description
Doctors of Physical Therapy is hiring a part-time Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for our East Lansing outpatient clinic. Candidates must have orthopedic experience. Enjoy a great outpatient ortho setting along with a sign-on bonus
Who We Are
Founded in 2005, Doctors of Physical Therapy is owned and operated by a physical therapist, with the main goal to consistently help patients achieve faster, long term relief. It is our dedication to excellent patient care that will sustain our reputation and help us improve the lives of thousands of patients.
Responsibilities
- Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs
- Offer cost-effective treatments that help improve clients’ motion and mobility
- Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery
- Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques
- Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs
- Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions
- Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally
- Promote clients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
- Consult and practice with other health professionals
- Evaluate effects and monitor and communicate progress
- Document patient care services
Medical Specialty
- Orthopedics
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Benefits
- Mentorship Program
- Reasonable productivity expectation
- Bonus incentives
- 401k
- Life Insurance, STD & LTD, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed Physical Therapist Assistants with specific experience in orthopedics. The role requires a commitment to patient-centered care and the ability to motivate patients toward achieving their wellness goals.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (276 salary observations; 1,512 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 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 | $89k median in Michigan | $94k nationally (−5%)276 state / 15,296 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Michigan | 618 active | 21,884 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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About Doctors of Physical Therapy
Benefits & Perks
Living in East Lansing
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $296k
- Typical market rent
- $1,847/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.0
- 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 · Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.