Please attach a cover letter along with your resume. In your letter, we'd love to hear what excites you about the opportunity to join our team, a summary of your relevant clinical experience, and how you approach patient care and collaboration with colleagues.

Seeking compassionate, enthusiastic, and patient-oriented individuals who will share the goal of creating the ideal experience for our patients, families and employees. Excellent service and teamwork is an expected and integral part of our clinic culture.

Briarwood Medrehab is currently seeking an experienced Physical Therapy Assistant to join our outpatient team. We serve a diverse clinical population in the area of orthopedic, neurologic, and general rehabilitation. The Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for assisting our orthopedic physical therapists in the care and treatment of patients with orthopedic musculoskeletal dysfunction, injury, and/or disability, or who are post total joint replacement. Additionally, the Physical Therapy Assistant may also support our rehab physical therapists to treat patients with impairments related to balance, deconditioning, and general rehabilitation diagnoses. Physical Therapy Assistants will assess the patient?s day-to-day progress and will report findings to the physical therapist. They will also implement and modify treatment programs as the patient progresses, with the guidance from the physical therapist.  

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.

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
• 2:1 match on retirement savings
• Generous paid time off
• Support for continuing education
• 1:1 patient care model

• Provides treatment under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, following focused treatment plan based on established goals.
• Monitors patients' response to treatment and modifies treatment as necessary.
• Instructs patients in physical therapy activities and in the use of equipment.
• Identifies the need for home treatment programs; plans and instructs the patient and family / caregivers in home treatment programs.
• Assists in orientation and training of new staff and volunteers.
• Supervises physical therapy assistant students.

• Physical Therapist Assistant Associate's degree from an accredited program 
• Current licensure as a PTA in the State of Michigan
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• This position requires Primary Source Verification 
• Strong communication skills, proficiency in manual therapy and implementation of therapeutic exercise programs are necessary
• 3-5 years of outpatient orthopedic experience
• Prior experience and/or interest in treating patients with total joint replacements or have balance/gait issues related to neurological impairment

• Outpatient experience treating patients with general orthopedic, spine, acute and chronic pain conditions, and non-neurologic balance/falls. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in patient treatment
• A passion for rehabilitation and helping patients regain independence 
• A collaborative mindset and positive attitude to contribute to a high-performing multidisciplinary team 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Full-time (40 hours/week). Specific schedule to be determined. Clinic is open Monday-Thursday, 7am-7pm and Friday 7am-5pm. 

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.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.