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Phoenix Physical Therapy
Clarkston, Michigan

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Clarkston MI - Clarkston, MI 48346
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Job Category: Health Care

Join a Team Dedicated to Patient Recovery and Growth Phoenix Physical Therapy operates 160+ clinics across 11 states with over 1,100 team members. We are a fast-growing outpatient physical therapy provider seeking skilled, motivated professionals committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Our community-focused clinics offer a supportive, collaborative environment that values work-life balance, continuing education, and career advancement.

Why Join Us

Benefits

That Work for You We believe in taking care of the people who make our success possible. That’s why we offer a benefits package that supports every stage of your life—on and off the job.

What You Can Expect: Time to Recharge: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays so you can rest, travel, or spend time with family and friends. Health & Wellness: A range of Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to fit your needs—with flexible options for individuals and families.

Smart Retirement Planning: A 401(k) plan with employer matching to help you invest in your future. Tax-Advantaged Savings: Access to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care expenses.

Protection You Can Count On: Employer-paid long-term disability insurance and company-paid basic life insurance, with extra options if you want more coverage. Recognition & Rewards: Performance-based bonuses and programs that recognize your contributions.

Mentorship That Matters: For new grads, we offer a structured mentorship program to help you build confidence and thrive in your new role.

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist develops and implements physical therapy programs meant to restore function and improve physical movement. Coordinate’s care across an interdisciplinary team of care providers, and oversees the work of physical therapy assistants, rehab aides, trainers, or other allied health professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Meets with patients to collect medical history, evaluate current physical ability, and develop rehabilitative treatment programs with the goal of maximizing function or reducing pain. Uses therapeutic procedures, exercise, or equipment to restore movement, strength, or flexibility.

Coordinate’s care across an interdisciplinary team of care providers, and oversees the work of physical therapy assistants, rehab aides, trainers, or other allied health professionals. Periodically re-evaluates patient status and modifies care plan in response.

Educates patients and families about expectations throughout the recovery process. Maintain patient confidentiality. Always maintain patient safety. Maintain compliance with Medicare and other quality initiatives.

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Training

Graduate of an approved school of Physical Therapy. Physical Therapy license. Current CPR certification. Competency in PT evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment. Specialized Knowledge/Skills: Effective interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work as part of a team.

Oral and written communication skills. Problem/situational analysis. Ability to identify and seek needed information. Detail-oriented. Customer/client orientation. Physical Requirements: Varied activities including sitting, walking, squatting, stooping, lifting, bending, reaching.

Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to lift 100 pounds.

Must be able to use a variety of equipment including telephone, writing instruments, PC, fax and physical therapy equipment. ***Phoenix Physical Therapy is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist develops and implements rehabilitative treatment programs to restore patient function and reduce pain. They coordinate care across an interdisciplinary team and oversee the work of physical therapy assistants and other allied health professionals.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an approved school of Physical Therapy and hold a current Physical Therapy license. A current CPR certification and competency in PT evaluation and care planning are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationInterdisciplinary CoordinationPatient EducationClinical DocumentationProblem Analysis

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (228 salary observations; 1,651 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $77k (middle half $64k–$100k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Michigan vs national$89k median in Michigan$94k nationally (−6%)228 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan633 active21,873 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment655 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at PHOENIX PHYSICAL THERAPY a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 27 employers
9
<$100k
14
$100k-120k
6
$120k-140k
7
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$51.48-$71.37/hr
#4

Physical Therapist

$60-$71/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Phoenix Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with employer match
HSA
FSA

Living in Clarkston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k
Typical market rent
$1,830/mo
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).

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

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