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Ivy Rehab
Ionia, Michigan

Physical Therapist Assistsant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26-$38/hr

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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

Patient careRehabilitationCommunicationTeam collaboration

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.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$54k–$79kPhysical 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 powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan635 active21,766 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment654 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 17 employers
6
<$100k
8
$100k-110k
6
$110k-120k
4
$120k-130k
2
$130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
32%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

New Jersey Centers of Physical Therapy · Riverdale, New Jersey

up to $130,000
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Adaptive Home Health · Wayne, Michigan

$100k-$130k
#3

Physical Therapist

$83k-$125k
#4

Physical Therapist (NEW GRAD MENTOR PORGRAM) - Brookfield, CT

$70k-$120k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company match
Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Complimentary therapy services
Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement
Paid Maternity / Parental Leave

Living in Ionia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Median resident rent
$852/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.