Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Michigan
Physical Therapist Assistant jobs in Michigan are in steady demand, concentrated across outpatient orthopedic clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and hospital-based rehabilitation programs, with openings at every level from new graduates through senior clinicians. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing are the largest hiring markets, anchored by major systems like Beaumont Health, Corewell Health, and Ascension Michigan, all of which maintain active physical therapy departments. Home health and geriatric rehabilitation are among the most consistently sought specialties given Michigan's aging population. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Job Summary
Michigan Medicine?s Brighton Center for Specialty Care (BCSC) Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Center (CMC) and UM Health Spine/Orthopedics is seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and patient-oriented Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team. The ideal candidate will be committed to creating an exceptional experience for our patients, families, and colleagues and will have experience treating spine and orthopedic injuries and conditions in active individuals across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric populations. This position provides patient care in a high-volume outpatient setting, where commitment to excellent service, collaboration, and teamwork is essential to our clinical culture.
Responsibilities*
Basic Function and Responsibility
To treat patients with diseases, injuries, disorders and disabilities; relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using physical therapy procedures and exercise; and to assist in clinical teaching.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To treat patients with diseases, injuries, disorders and disabilities; relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using physical therapy procedures and exercise; and to assist in clinical teaching.
- Provide treatment under the supervision of a physical therapist, following focused treatment plans based on established goals.
- Monitor patient?s response to treatment and modify treatment and/or report patient?s response to the physician therapist as appropriate.
- Complete patient care and billing documentation according to established procedures.
- Assist physical therapists in carrying out complex procedures and programs.
- Instruct patients in physical therapy activities and in the use of equipment.
- Attend meetings to report on patient progress.
- Identify the need for home treatment programs; plan and instruct the patient and family / caregivers in home treatment programs.
- Assist in orientation and training of new staff and volunteers.
- Supervise physical therapy assistant students.
- Document patient treatment and discharge status clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner.
- Stay current with best practice and continuing education in physical therapy.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications*
- An associate?s degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program.
- Current licensure as a physician therapy assistant in the state of Michigan.
- This position requires primary source verification.
Supervision Received
- General supervision from a therapy supervisor, and functional supervision is received from physical therapists.
Supervision Exercised
- Functional supervision may be exercised over rehabilitation technicians.
Physical Requirements
- This position requires extensive standing/walking, as well as, lifting, positioning, pushing, pulling, and/or transferring of patients.
- This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.
Desired Qualifications*
- 3-5 years of outpatient orthopedic experience with spine and general orthopedic diagnoses; postoperative patient care, and functional progression.
- Demonstrated proficiency in patient care and treatment with a strong focus on manual interventions and therapeutic exercise programming.
- Passion for rehabilitation and helping patients regain independence.
- Collaborative mindset and positive attitude to contribute to a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
- Coverage of same-day appointments and open/close clinic schedule hours.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day.
2:1 Match on retirement savings.
Generous time-off benefits.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
284843
Working Title
Physical Therapist Assistant
Job Title
Physical Therapist Assistant
Work Location
Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Nonexempt
Organizational Group
Um Hospital
Department
MM BCSC CMC Therapy
Posting Begin/End Date
10/26/2026 - 11/23/2026
Salary
$62,150.40 - $90,230.40
Career Interest
Patient Care Services
Physical/Occupational Therapy
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Job Summary
Michigan Medicine?s Brighton Center for Specialty Care (BCSC) Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Center (CMC) and UM Health Spine/Orthopedics is seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and patient-oriented Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team. The ideal candidate will be committed to creating an exceptional experience for our patients, families, and colleagues and will have experience treating spine and orthopedic injuries and conditions in active individuals across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric populations. This position provides patient care in a high-volume outpatient setting, where commitment to excellent service, collaboration, and teamwork is essential to our clinical culture.
Responsibilities*
Basic Function and Responsibility
To treat patients with diseases, injuries, disorders and disabilities; relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using physical therapy procedures and exercise; and to assist in clinical teaching.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To treat patients with diseases, injuries, disorders and disabilities; relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using physical therapy procedures and exercise; and to assist in clinical teaching.
- Provide treatment under the supervision of a physical therapist, following focused treatment plans based on established goals.
- Monitor patient?s response to treatment and modify treatment and/or report patient?s response to the physician therapist as appropriate.
- Complete patient care and billing documentation according to established procedures.
- Assist physical therapists in carrying out complex procedures and programs.
- Instruct patients in physical therapy activities and in the use of equipment.
- Attend meetings to report on patient progress.
- Identify the need for home treatment programs; plan and instruct the patient and family / caregivers in home treatment programs.
- Assist in orientation and training of new staff and volunteers.
- Supervise physical therapy assistant students.
- Document patient treatment and discharge status clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner.
- Stay current with best practice and continuing education in physical therapy.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications*
- An associate?s degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program.
- Current licensure as a physician therapy assistant in the state of Michigan.
- This position requires primary source verification.
Supervision Received
- General supervision from a therapy supervisor, and functional supervision is received from physical therapists.
Supervision Exercised
- Functional supervision may be exercised over rehabilitation technicians.
Physical Requirements
- This position requires extensive standing/walking, as well as, lifting, positioning, pushing, pulling, and/or transferring of patients.
- This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.
Desired Qualifications*
- 3-5 years of outpatient orthopedic experience with spine and general orthopedic diagnoses; postoperative patient care, and functional progression.
- Demonstrated proficiency in patient care and treatment with a strong focus on manual interventions and therapeutic exercise programming.
- Passion for rehabilitation and helping patients regain independence.
- Collaborative mindset and positive attitude to contribute to a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
- Coverage of same-day appointments and open/close clinic schedule hours.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day.
2:1 Match on retirement savings.
Generous time-off benefits.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
284843
Working Title
Physical Therapist Assistant
Job Title
Physical Therapist Assistant
Work Location
Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Nonexempt
Organizational Group
Um Hospital
Department
MM BCSC CMC Therapy
Posting Begin/End Date
10/26/2026 - 11/23/2026
Salary
$62,150.40 - $90,230.40
Career Interest
Patient Care Services
Physical/Occupational Therapy
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What Michigan Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in physical therapist assistant jobs across Michigan.
- Active Michigan physical therapist assistant license from the Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
- Associate degree from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapist assistant program
- Current CPR and Basic Life Support certification
- Demonstrated clinical experience in orthopedic, neurological, or geriatric rehabilitation settings
- Ability to document patient progress in electronic health record systems such as Epic
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for working within interdisciplinary care teams
Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a physical therapist assistant in Michigan?
To become a physical therapist assistant in Michigan, you must complete an associate degree from a CAPTE-accredited PTA program, then pass the National Physical Therapy Examination for PTAs administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. After passing, you apply for licensure through the Michigan Board of Physical Therapy, which operates under the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Michigan requires active licensure before you can practice clinically in any setting.
How much do physical therapist assistants make in Michigan?
Physical therapist assistants in Michigan earn a median of about $61,670 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $35,700 for the lowest 10% to over $78,600 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire physical therapist assistants in Michigan?
Employers hiring physical therapist assistants in Michigan right now include Concept Rehab, Team Rehabilitation, and Doctors of Physical Therapy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Michigan's large integrated health systems and growing outpatient rehabilitation networks consistently maintain some of the highest ongoing PTA hiring volumes in the state.
Which Michigan cities have the most physical therapist assistant jobs?
Detroit, Troy, and Sterling Heights have the most physical therapist assistant openings in Michigan. Detroit leads due to its dense concentration of hospital systems and long-term care facilities, while Grand Rapids reflects rapid growth in outpatient and home health services through Corewell Health, and Lansing's openings are driven by regional medical centers and a large network of skilled nursing facilities serving mid-Michigan.
Are there remote physical therapist assistant jobs in Michigan?
Yes, but they're rare. Physical therapist assistants deliver hands-on therapeutic interventions, so the overwhelming majority of roles require in-person patient contact. About 17% of physical therapist assistant openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions typically involve telehealth-supported care coordination or administrative and supervisory functions rather than direct treatment.
How can I get hired as a physical therapist assistant in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to new-graduate positions at Michigan's large rehabilitation networks, particularly Corewell Health, Ascension Michigan, and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, which regularly onboard new PTA graduates with structured clinical mentorship. Candidates who worked as physical therapy aides or rehabilitation technicians during their program have a clear advantage, as that hands-on familiarity is valued by Michigan hiring managers. Holding an active Michigan PTA license before applying, rather than listing it as pending, meaningfully strengthens any entry-level application.
Where can I find and apply to physical therapist assistant jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to physical therapist assistant jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current Michigan openings across outpatient clinics, hospital systems, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies. Search the listings for roles that match your experience and specialty, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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