Physical Therapist Assistsant
Listed compensation
$26-$38/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
State of Location
Michigan
Position Summary
At Ivy Health, our Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) have opportunities to pursue multiple professional tracks, including mentorship, residency education, specialty program development, non-treating roles, clinic leadership, and future clinic partnership opportunities.
Job Description
Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.
Dynamic PTA needed at Okemos & Ionia
Compensation Range: $26-38/hr.
Location: 2085 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864
Why Choose Ivy Health?
Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.
Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.
Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
A Culture of Connection and Support: Enjoy access to Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) including Pride, Military, Career Development, and Wellness & Work-Life Balance, plus the Teammate Financial Assistance Fund, a well-structured onboarding experience, and a large nationwide community of like-minded professionals.
Advance Your Career: Take advantage of opportunities in mentoring, leadership roles, non-clinical career paths, and much more!
- Benefits (effective the first of the month following your start date):
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
- Complimentary therapy services
- Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually
- Paid Maternity / Parental Leave (eligibility after 6 months)
What We Look For
- License or pending license as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the treating state required
- Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program required
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide world-class physical therapy care to patients while maintaining accurate clinical documentation. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and participate in clinic growth initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a license or pending license as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of Michigan. Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program is required.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (237 salary observations; 1,583 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,313 salary observations; 61,588 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $54k–$79k | Physical Therapy median $98k (middle half $64k–$100k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Michigan vs national | $90k median in Michigan | $94k nationally (−4%)237 state / 12,313 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$69k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Michigan | 635 active | 21,766 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment654 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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