No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist roles pay ~$89k (median of 9 jobs)

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Sparrow
Charlotte, Michigan

SEH-PHYSICAL THERAPIST PD (FLAT RATE)

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Per diem physical therapist at Sparrow Eaton Hospital in Charlotte, MI. Day shift, new grads welcome. Market-leading wages.

Join Sparrow as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Flat Rate in Charlotte, Michigan.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medbridge subscription
  • Free continuing education courses

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

Develops and implements physical therapy treatment plans while providing interventions to maximize patient potential and satisfaction. Coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams, documents patient progress, and provides guidance to support staff.

Requirements

Requires a valid State of Michigan Physical Therapist License, CPR/BCLS certification, and a valid driver's license. Candidates must have at least one year of related physical therapy experience or school-based experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningGait trainingBalance trainingTherapeutic exercisesDocumentationInterdisciplinary communicationPatient educationStaff supervisionEquipment maintenanceClinical excellenceHIPAA complianceJCAHO standardsAnalytical ability

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (250 salary observations; 1,016 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (19,903 salary observations; 45,283 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% 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 9 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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About Sparrow

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

Benefits & Perks

Medbridge subscription
Free continuing education courses