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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Allendale, Michigan

Center Manager Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$110k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient Center Manager
  • Location: 11301 Commerce Drive, Suite B, Allendale, MI 49401
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-5pm
  • Compensation: $85,000 - $110,000 based on experience
  • Incentives: $15,000 Sign-On Bonus and/or $350 per month in uncapped student debt relief

At NovaCare Rehabilitation, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

Our outpatient orthopedic physical therapy center is actively seeking a physical therapist to lead and provide exceptional patient care experiences as an outpatient center manager. In this role, you will oversee our outpatient orthopedic therapy team, providing preventative and rehab services that maximize functionality and promote the well-being of our patients.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join our Sports Center of Excellence and play a key role in serving local university and high school athletes. We are seeking a clinician with a strong sports medicine background who is passionate about delivering high-quality care to an active patient population.

Previous leadership experience is preferred; however, we are open to considering a high-performing candidate with demonstrated leadership potential and a desire to grow into a Center Manager role. Candidates must have at least one year of outpatient orthopedic experience.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt

Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

  • Assume responsibility of our center and uphold executive decisions
  • Utilize our local community network to partner with physicians, employers, payors and case managers to achieve optimal patient outcomes
  • Help grow and manage our center’s physician relationships and patient portfolios
  • Expand and develop a team of talented PTs and physical therapist assistants (PTAs)
  • Partner with philanthropic programs and events to give back to the community
  • Participate in industry-leading continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

  • Must be a graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy
  • Valid State Physical Therapist License is required to start
  • CPR Certification

Additional Data

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Outpatient orthopedicsTeam leadershipPhysician relationship managementClinical managementCommunity outreach

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (186 salary observations; 1,377 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Center Manager Physical Therapist at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,654 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 23 employers

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$105k-120k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
Loan repayment
36% this job
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,654 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Allendale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$398k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,111/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus
Student debt relief up to $350/month
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, dental
Company-matching 401(k)
Generous PTO
Unmatched CEU program
Life and disability protection