Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Description
Restore movement. Rebuild independence. Change lives- one home at a time.
Join the AdvisaCare team! We're hiring compassionate Home Health Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) in Macomb, Wayne and Washtenaw counties to provide personalized, one-on-one care that helps patients regain strength, improve mobility, reduce pain, and safely return to the activities they love. Since 1997, AdvisaCare has been a trusted leader in home healthcare, proudly serving the communities where we live and work. If you're looking for a flexible schedule, meaningful patient relationships, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact every day, we'd love to meet you.
You Might Be a Great Fit If You
Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations to assess functional needs, develop individualized treatment plans, provide evidence-based interventions, and monitor progress to maximize mobility, safety, and independence.
Deliver skilled physical therapy services in accordance with physician orders and the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs).
Maintain timely, accurate documentation while ensuring compliance with CMS, payer, and agency standards.
Collaborate with patients, caregivers, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to optimize mobility, functional outcomes, and fall prevention.
Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfer techniques, fall prevention, assistive devices, and individualized Home Exercise Programs (HEPs) to promote safe mobility and recovery.
Reassess patient progress, modify treatment plans as appropriate, and communicate changes to the care team.
What We're Looking For
- Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program.
- Current Michigan Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing.
- Home health experience preferred (minimum one year).
- Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient education skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
- Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and current auto insurance.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Competitive pay with weekly payroll
- Flexible scheduling for better work-life balance
- Medical benefits for employees working 30+ hours/week
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) eligibility
- Paid orientation and onboarding
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs
- Supportive, team-focused culture with meaningful work
- Join the AdvisaCare family and make a difference- one patient, one home, one community at a time.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate patients in their homes, develop and adjust individualized treatment plans, and provide skilled physical therapy services to improve mobility, safety, and independence. Educate patients and caregivers, document care in compliance with applicable standards, monitor progress, and coordinate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Applicants must have a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist Assistant program and a current Michigan license in good standing. Home health experience of at least one year is preferred, along with strong clinical and communication skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and current auto insurance.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (99 salary observations; 603 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (5,574 salary observations; 25,459 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% 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)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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