New Grad Physical Therapist (DPT) – Structured Mentorship + Career Growth
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Job Description
- New Grad Physical Therapist (DPT) – Launch Your Career with Elite Mentorship
- At Peak Performance Physical Therapy, we don’t just hire new grads—we develop future clinical leaders.
- If you’re finishing your DPT or recently graduated, this is your opportunity to step into a role where you’ll be supported, challenged, and accelerated from day one.
Why New Grads Choose Peak Performance PT
Your first year matters. We’ve built a structured, hands-on mentorship experience designed to bridge the gap between school and real-world clinical excellence.
- Structured Mentorship Program (Not just “shadowing”)
- 1:1 guidance from experienced clinicians
- Weekly case reviews + real-time feedback
- Gradual ramp-up to build confidence and skill
- Accelerated Clinical Growth
- Develop advanced orthopedic and manual therapy skills
- Strengthen clinical reasoning and patient management
- Exposure to real patient volume with support—not overwhelm
- A Team That Invests in You
- Collaborative environment where questions are encouraged
- Leadership that is accessible and invested in your growth
- A culture built on positivity, accountability, and support
- Clear Career Pathways
- Know exactly how to grow clinically and professionally
- Opportunities for specialization, leadership, and program development
- What You’ll Gain in Your First Year
- Structured New Grad Development Program
- Dedicated 1:1 mentorship and onboarding plan
- Continuing education + CEU reimbursement
- Hands-on outpatient orthopedic experience
- Competitive salary + full benefits package
- A team that actually enjoys coming to work
- Clinic Locations
- We are hiring across multiple Mid-Michigan locations, including:
- Lansing
- DeWitt
- Okemos
- Mason
- Who This Is Perfect For
- New or soon-to-be DPT graduates
- Clinicians who want mentorship—not just a paycheck
- Individuals who value growth, feedback, and teamwork
- Those who want to build confidence quickly in a supportive setting
Qualifications
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree (or graduating soon)
- Eligible for licensure in Michigan
- Strong communication skills and growth mindset
- Coachable, motivated, and team-oriented
- If you’re looking for a new grad PT position with mentorship, growth, and a supportive team, we’d love to connect.
- Apply directly through Indeed or contact us to learn more about:
- Observation opportunities
- Interview process
Start Dates
517-853-6800 x116 awoodroofe@peakperformanceompt.com
Not just a job. Your clinical foundation starts here.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality physical therapy care to patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting while participating in a structured mentorship program. Collaborate with experienced clinicians to develop clinical reasoning, manual therapy skills, and patient management expertise.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (262 salary observations; 1,439 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,879 salary observations; 56,729 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates New Grad Physical Therapist (DPT) – Structured Mentorship + Career Growth at Peak Performance Physical Therapy, PLC a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,017 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Living in Lansing
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $193k
- Typical market rent
- $1,222/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.0
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.