Physical Therapist - Acute Rehab
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Job Description
Company Description
At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.
As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.
With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.
Job Description
- Sign On Bonus: $5,000
- Schedule: Full Time Days, Rotating Weekends, Rotating Holidays
- Location: Henry Ford Genesys Hospital - Grand Blanc, MI In-patient Rehab Unit
General Summary
Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs. Primarily in Rehab, but some crossover to Inpatient therapy is possible.
Responsibilities
Performs initial and on-going assessments of patients’ conditions.
Establishes, revises, and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.
Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of each patient.
Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Physical Therapist bachelor degree with 5 years of experience OR Master’s/Doctorate degree acquired from a Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited program
Certifications/Licensures Required
Current State of Michigan licensure. Will consider those who will be licensed within 30 days of applying.
Certified BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross. obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (234 salary observations; 1,656 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,350 salary observations; 60,793 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan vs national | $89k median in Michigan | $94k nationally (−6%)234 state / 12,350 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Michigan | 641 active | 21,781 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Michigan Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment660 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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