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Sports Physical Therapist

University of Michigan

Troy, MIFull-time$93–136K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$93–136K/yr
Location
Troy, MI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Michigan Physical Therapist License

Job overview

The Sports Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat patients with sports-related musculoskeletal conditions using evidence-based methods to relieve pain, restore or improve function, and maximize performance and independence. The full-time role supports sports rehabilitation at the new Troy Center for Specialty Care, opening in summer 2027. The position requires specialized sports and orthopedic training and serves adult and adolescent populations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Sports RehabilitationOrthopedic RehabilitationMusculoskeletal EvaluationMusculoskeletal TreatmentSports Patient CareOrthopedic Patient CarePost-Operative CareTeam-Based RehabilitationCommunicationDocumentationCollaborative Work StylePositive Attitude

Qualifications

Doctorate in Physical TherapyMaster's or Bachelor's in Physical TherapyAccredited Physical Therapy ProgramMichigan Physical Therapist LicensePrimary Source VerificationSports or Orthopedic Board Certification3+ Years Sports or Orthopedic CareProgressive Post-Professional Training

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Sports Physical Therapist

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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

To evaluate and treat patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal sports-related conditions, using evidence-based evaluation and intervention methods to relieve pain, restore or improve function, and maximize each patient's level of performance and independence.

The Therapies team at the new Troy Center for Specialty Care, opening in summer 2027, is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist with specialized training and a strong interest in sports rehabilitation to help support this high-demand subspecialty.

Required Qualifications*

  • If licensed on or after 2016: Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy (DPT)

  • If licensed prior to 2016: Masters or Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

  • Completion of an accredited Physical Therapy Program

  • Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan or State of Michigan licensure application in process. Licensure by start date is required.

  • This position requires Primary Source Verification

  • Advanced specialty practice and training in the evaluation and treatment of sports and orthopedic musculoskeletal issues in adults and adolescent populations.

Desired Qualifications*

  • Board-Certified in Sports (SCS) or Orthopedic (OCS) Physical Therapy via the ABPTS.

  • 3+ years of demonstrated proficiency in sports or orthopedic patient care.

  • Demonstrated history in progressive, post-professional training in post-operative, sports, and related areas of clinical development.

  • A passion for team approach to rehabilitation care- Taking patients the next steps to returning to independent functioning in home/work/community activities.

  • A collaborative work style and positive attitude to add to our high performing multidisciplinary team.

  • Excellent communication and documentation skills

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

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 thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Work Schedule

Days, 40 hours per week, not to exceed 10 hours in a single day. Specific schedule options will be provided within candidate interview and selection process.

Travel to Ann Arbor, Brighton, Northville, and other Michigan Medicine locations is required during orientation. After orientation, occasional travel to additional Michigan Medicine sites may be required as needed and determined by department and Troy leadership teams.

Work Locations

The Troy Medical Campus will be University of Michigan Health's first clinical presence in the Oakland County market. We are building a state-of-the-art specialty care campus in the heart of Troy where a deeply human commitment to personalized care will come together with world-class expertise, cutting-edge therapies, and a legacy of more than 175 years of transformative research to help patients and families in Oakland County and beyond find their Michigan Answers. The campus will feature two outpatient facilities with over a dozen specialty programs including Cancer services, Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine, and Reproductive Medicine as well as a surgery/procedure center, comprehensive imaging services, laboratory, pharmacy and therapy services. The campus is conveniently located near I-75, is surrounded by popular shopping and dining and features free parking, on-site cafe, with facilities committed to sustainable, environmentally responsible practices.

Union Affiliation

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.

Background Screening

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.

Application Deadline

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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

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 Detail

Job Opening ID

285050

Working Title

Sports Physical Therapist

Job Title

Physical Therapist

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Troy, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM Oakland

Posting Begin/End Date

11/05/2026 - 11/12/2026

Salary

$93,464.00 - $135,674.00

Career Interest

Patient Care Services

Physical/Occupational Therapy

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How this job compares

Set against the 10,355 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$93–136K/yr
  • Michigan median$83–103K/yr42 salary ranges
  • US median$85–110K/yr3,074 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $115K, is 23% above the Michigan median midpoint ($93K) — in the middle half of Physical Therapist salary ranges in Michigan.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 282 open Physical Therapist jobs in Michigan and 10,355 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,808 postings).
Education
3,854 of the 10,355 open Physical Therapist jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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