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Detroit, Michigan

Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Restore movement. Rebuild independence. Change lives- one home at a time.

Join the AdvisaCare team!

We're hiring compassionate Home Health Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) in Macomb, Wayne and Washtenaw counties to provide personalized, one-on-one care that helps patients regain strength, improve mobility, reduce pain, and safely return to the activities they love.

Since 1997, AdvisaCare has been a trusted leader in home healthcare, proudly serving the communities where we live and work. If you're looking for a flexible schedule, meaningful patient relationships, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact every day, we'd love to meet you.

You Might Be a Great Fit If You

Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations to assess functional needs, develop individualized treatment plans, provide evidence-based interventions, and monitor progress to maximize mobility, safety, and independence.

Deliver skilled physical therapy services in accordance with physician orders and the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs).

Maintain timely, accurate documentation while ensuring compliance with CMS, payer, and agency standards.

Collaborate with patients, caregivers, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to optimize mobility, functional outcomes, and fall prevention.

Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfer techniques, fall prevention, assistive devices, and individualized Home Exercise Programs (HEPs) to promote safe mobility and recovery.

Reassess patient progress, modify treatment plans as appropriate, and communicate changes to the care team.

What We're Looking For

  • Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program.
  • Current Michigan Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing.
  • Home health experience preferred (minimum one year).
  • Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient education skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
  • Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and current auto insurance.

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Competitive pay with weekly payroll
  • Flexible scheduling for better work-life balance
  • Medical benefits for employees working 30+ hours/week
  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) eligibility
  • Paid orientation and onboarding
  • Employee recognition and appreciation programs
  • Supportive, team-focused culture with meaningful work
  • Join the AdvisaCare family and make a difference- one patient, one home, one community at a time.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct physical therapy evaluations, develop and adjust individualized treatment plans, and provide skilled interventions to improve patients’ mobility, safety, and independence in their homes. Document care, educate patients and caregivers, monitor progress, and coordinate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Applicants must have a degree from an accredited physical therapy or physical therapist assistant program and a current Michigan license in good standing. Home health experience of at least one year is preferred, along with strong clinical and communication skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance.

Key Skills

Physical Therapy EvaluationIndividualized Treatment PlanningMobility ImprovementPatient AssessmentProgress MonitoringCaregiver Education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (238 salary observations; 1,701 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $63k (middle half $60k–$68k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Michigan vs national$90k median in Michigan$94k nationally (−4%)238 state / 12,288 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan654 active22,016 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment675 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
2
$62k
1
$67k
2
$70k-75k
1
$78k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

9 jobs · 7 employers
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1-2
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3-4
2
5-6
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7-8
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9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Banner Physical Therapy · Glendale, Arizona

$29-$36/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$26-$34/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$26-$32/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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About Advisa Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Rapids, Michigan
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Weekly Payroll
Flexible Scheduling
Medical Benefits (30+ hours/week)
401K Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Orientation and Onboarding
Employee Recognition Programs

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.