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Detroit, Michigan

Physical Therapist - Home Health Care - Macomb County

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.

As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.

With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

  • Physical Therapist - Home Health Care
  • Schedule: 40 hours per week, day shift
  • On-Call Requirements: Minimum of one weekend per month, plus one summer holiday and one winter holiday
  • Eligible for full-time benefits. $10,000 sign on bonus
  • The position will be in the Territory of Macomb County The cities will include but are not limited to:

Romeo, Bruce Township, Washington, Utica, Shelby, Sterling Heights, Armada, Ray, Macomb, Richmond, New Haven/Lenox, New Baltimore, Chesterfield, Columbus, Casco, Fair Haven, Ira

Responsibilities

Get ready to make a real difference in people's lives! As a Physical Therapist in our Home Health Care team, you'll bring energy and expertise to every client interaction. Here's what you'll be doing:

Partner with our therapy supervisor to design and deliver personalized physical therapy treatment programs that get results

Get creative with therapeutic techniques—from therapeutic heat and aquatic therapy to targeted exercises—all tailored to help clients conquer pain and reclaim their mobility

Work one-on-one with rehabilitative clients in their homes, providing compassionate care and motivating them toward their recovery goals

  • Implement evidence-based treatment plans that restore physical function and improve quality of life
  • Track progress, celebrate wins with your clients, and adjust treatment strategies to keep momentum going
  • Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure seamless, coordinated care

If you're passionate about helping people heal and ready to bring your A-game to home health care, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

A specific level of technical knowledge and the applications of various treatment interventions in order to relieve pain and/or restore a physiological function.

This level of knowledge is generally obtained through the completion of an accredited bachelor's level program in Physical Therapy.

License/Certifications

Current State of Michigan Licensure in order to practice as a registered physical therapist.

Qualifications

  • The ability to lift and position clients and to perform treatment modalities.
  • A high level of interpersonal skill is required to effectively interface with clients and physicians.
  • Must possess a current State of Michigan driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
  • Must have reliable transportation and a telephone.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will design and deliver personalized treatment programs to help patients in their homes recover mobility and manage pain. They will collaborate with the healthcare team to implement evidence-based care and track patient progress toward recovery goals.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient careRehabilitationTreatment planningMobility assessmentPain managementTherapeutic exercisesEvidence-based practiceInterpersonal skillsDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (236 salary observations; 1,572 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 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
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,800 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Michigan vs national$89k median in Michigan$93k nationally (−5%)236 state / 11,826 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan640 active21,800 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onMichigan Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment659 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,800 Physical Therapy listings), 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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 29 employers
18
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
5
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
47% this job
Loan repayment
31%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75/hr
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$70-$75/hr
#3

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#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,800 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$79k
Typical market rent
$1,328/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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