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Active Kare Physical Therapy
Sterling Heights, Michigan

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Part-Time to Full-Time

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time or Part-Time

Listed compensation

$27-$30/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

About Us

Active Kare Physical Therapy is an independent, clinician-owned outpatient practice serving Sterling Heights since 2018. We're not a corporate chain. You'll work directly with the clinic owner and clinical director, have a real voice in how we care for patients, and grow with a practice that's expanding.

What You'll Do

Carry out plans of care set by the supervising PT for outpatient orthopedic, post-surgical, sports and general musculoskeletal patients

  • Lead therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, manual therapy (within PTA scope) and modalities
  • Teach patients and progress their home exercise programs
  • Write timely, accurate notes in our EMR
  • Talk with the supervising PT about patient progress and when a re-evaluation is needed
  • Help keep the clinic patient-focused and friendly to work in

What We're Looking For

  • Current Michigan PTA license (required)
  • Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited PTA program
  • New grads encouraged to apply; outpatient ortho experience a plus
  • Good communication skills and a focus on getting patients better

What We Offer

  • $27–$30/hour, based on experience
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Hands-on mentorship and structured onboarding with an experienced clinical director

Room to Grow with an Expanding Practice

Schedule: Part-time to start (about 20–25 hours/week), growing to full-time. Weekdays during clinic hours.

To apply: Submit your resume through this posting. Qualified candidates will be contacted for a phone screen.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will carry out plans of care for outpatient orthopedic and post-surgical patients, including therapeutic exercise and manual therapy. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress in the EMR and coordinating with the supervising physical therapist.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Michigan PTA license and be a graduate of a CAPTE-accredited PTA program. New graduates are encouraged to apply, and experience in outpatient orthopedics is considered a plus.

Key Skills

Post-surgical rehabilitationEMR documentationPatient communicationMusculoskeletal care

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 30 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 13% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$56k–$62kPhysical Therapy median $64k (middle half $63k–$70k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$62k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan652 active21,954 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 13% no call · 40% no weekends30 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan physical therapist listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment674 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant 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 Assistant (PTA) - Part-Time to Full-Time at Active Kare 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 Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top PTA Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

10 jobs
3
<$70k
5
$70k-80k
2
$80k-90k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - full-time

BJC HealthCare · Florissant, Missouri

$24.71-$41.03/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant | Adult Rehabilitation

Centra Care · Saint Cloud, Minnesota

$26.74-$40.11/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA (59268)

$30-$35/hr
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Active Kare Physical Therapy

Medical Practices
Sterling Heights, Michigan

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
401(k)
Hands-On Mentorship
Structured Onboarding
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Sterling Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,567/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.