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Sage Group
Alpena, Michigan

Hiring Physical Therapist - Outpatient in Alpena, MI with $2680 Weekly Gross

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$2680 weekly

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week · 4×10s

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking Travel PT for a travel contract position in Alpena, MI.

Traveler Eligibility Requirements: To promote a diverse applicant pool, we seek travel nurses who reside

Beyond a 50-Mile Radius

of the facility location. Qualified individuals who meet this criterion are encouraged to submit their applications.

Position Details

  • Position Name: Travel Physical Therapist - Outpatient
  • Location: Alpena, Michigan
  • Specialty: OT
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Pay Rate: $2680 weekly Gross Pay based on a 40-hour work week (Includes Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)
  • Unit: OT, Outpatient
  • Shifts available: Days
  • Shift timings: 8 Hours; Days, 8.00 am to 5.30 pm or 10 hours; Days 7.30 am to 6.00 pm

Schedule: 40 hours/week guaranteed, 4 x 10-hr or 5 X 8-hr shifts per week, M-F, One weekend rotation per month

Position Requirements

  • Physical Therapist experience: 1+ years - Required
  • Acute Care experience: Prefered
  • Pediatrics experience - Required
  • Travel contracts experience – Highly preferred

Education, License and Certification Requirements

  • PT License for State of MI - Required
  • BLS Certifications from AHA - Required

Job Description

This position delegates responsibility to the Physical Therapist Assistant and Aides. Activities of this position are patient focused and utilize assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with physical therapy standards, physician orders, and governing policies and procedures.

Evaluates the patient’s function by performing formal/informal testing measures to determine the skeletal, neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular status.

Develops a goal specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient’s tolerance to carry-out the treatment plan as prescribed.

Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment authorized by and coordinated with the physician. Updates plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status. Co-signs verbal orders received by physical therapist assistant as necessary.

Devises a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient/family/caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff.

Educates patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding pathology or condition, patient alternatives, prognosis, and rationale for treatment through forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing patient function and developing goal-specific treatment regimes. They provide patient-focused interventions and educate patients and caregivers on pathology and treatment rationales.

Requirements

Requires at least one year of Physical Therapist experience, a Michigan state license, and BLS certification from AHA. Experience in Pediatrics is required, while Acute Care and travel contract experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient EducationNeurological AssessmentRespiratory AssessmentCardiovascular AssessmentSkeletal Assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 45% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (183 salary observations; 1,549 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution23 jobs

5
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4
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$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

CME allowance
83%
401k / retirement match
63%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Alpena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$201k
Median resident rent
$625/mo
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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