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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Okemos, Michigan

Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Overview

  • Physical Therapist - Outpatient PRN
  • Location: 1665 Hamilton Road, Okemos, MI 48864
  • Schedule: PRN, weekdays (Mon-Fri)
  • Compensation: $45 - $55 /hour

Additional Locations With Openings: Sturgis, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Mason, Muskegon, Walled Lake and Lansing.

We are seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to join our outpatient orthopedic team. This role is perfect for someone with outpatient experience who values work-life balance. We’ll pair our coverage needs with your availability to create a schedule that works for you. One year of outpatient experience required.

Why Work With Us?

At NovaCare Rehabilitation, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience and helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

PRN Perks

  • Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
  • Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
  • 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
  • Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties

Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional rehabilitation: evaluate, treat, direct, and document
  • Stay compliant with state, local, and federal regulations
  • Communicate openly with colleagues, patients, families, and physicians
  • Participate in team meetings

Qualifications

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
  • Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
  • CPR certification
  • Additional Data
  • If you’re passionate about helping others and value flexibility, apply today!
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic RehabilitationPatient EvaluationPatient TreatmentDocumentationComplianceCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - PRN at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,466 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (68 salary observations; 340 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (8,033 salary observations; 18,890 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 57% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.3/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physical Therapy

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

Free in-person and online CEUs
Nationwide professional support network
Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
Flexible PRN scheduling