Physical Therapist – Outpatient Orthopedics | $80K–$90K + Bonus | New DPT Grads | NPTE

Full-Time Physical Therapist | Outpatient Orthopedics | Lansing, Michigan

$80,000–$90,000/year + Competitive Full Benefits

Recently graduated from a DPT program or just passed the NPTE? Peak Performance Physical Therapy is growing throughout Greater Lansing and is looking for new graduate and experienced Physical Therapists who want to build their careers in a supportive, PT-led outpatient practice.

Whether you are beginning your first role after passing the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) or are an experienced clinician looking for your next opportunity, Peak offers mentorship, professional development, specialty growth, and career pathways designed to help you continue moving forward.

Our mission is to help people move freely, feel better, and live fully. Every member of our team contributes to breaking down barriers to care through prevention, education, and long-term recovery strategies. If you’re passionate about making a real difference, you’ll feel at home here.

Why Physical Therapists Choose Peak

Practice Physical Therapy the Way It Should Be Practiced

Our therapists provide consistent, one-on-one patient care in a collaborative outpatient environment. You will have the opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships while using your clinical judgment and evidence-informed treatment approach.

And because quality documentation takes time, Peak provides dedicated paid documentation time.

Grow Into the Clinician You Want to Become

Your career does not have to follow one predetermined path.

At Peak, we encourage Physical Therapists to develop their individual clinical interests through:

• Comprehensive clinical mentorship
• Continuing education support
• Evidence-based clinical training
• Leadership development
• Specialty mentorship and professional growth
• Opportunities to develop programs and areas of clinical interest
• Career pathways in clinical practice and leadership

Our clinics treat a broad outpatient population and offer exposure to areas including:

• Orthopedic physical therapy
• Manual therapy
• Sports rehabilitation
• Dry needling
• Blood flow restriction
• Pelvic floor and women's health
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• Strength and conditioning
• Post-operative rehabilitation
• Injury prevention
• Balance and gait
• Neurological conditions
• Return-to-sport rehabilitation

New DPT graduates and recent NPTE passers are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Compensation & Benefits

Peak Performance Physical Therapy offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support both your career and your life outside the clinic.

What we offer:

• $80,000–$90,000 annual salary
• Monthly bonus opportunities
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• Continuing education support
• Clinical mentorship
• Leadership development opportunities
• Employee referral incentives
• Professional growth opportunities
• Collaborative team environment
• Paid documentation time
• Opportunity to develop specialty interests & programs
• Career advancement within a growing organization

A PT-Owned Practice That Understands Physical Therapists

Peak Performance Physical Therapy is privately and locally owned by a Physical Therapist.

That matters.

Our leadership understands the demands of patient care, the transition from DPT student to practicing clinician, the importance of continued clinical growth, and the difference the right working environment can make over the course of a Physical Therapist's career.

We have built Peak around the belief that when clinicians are supported, challenged to grow, and given the opportunity to do meaningful work, both our therapists and our patients benefit.

Our team describes Peak as a place where:

• Patient-centered, one-on-one care is valued
• Continuing education and mentorship are encouraged
• Clinicians are supported in developing their individual interests
• Leadership opportunities are available
• Feedback and collaboration are welcomed
• Team members can grow professionally without becoming lost in a large corporate system

What You'll Do

As a Physical Therapist at Peak Performance Physical Therapy, you will:

• Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic, musculoskeletal, neurological, post-surgical, sports, and other outpatient conditions
• Develop individualized plans of care based on patient goals and clinical findings
• Provide evidence-informed, patient-centered treatment
• Use manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular rehabilitation, and other appropriate treatment approaches
• Educate patients on movement, recovery, injury prevention, and long-term health
• Collaborate with Physical Therapists, PTAs, support staff, referring providers, and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in ongoing clinical education and professional development
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative clinic cultures.

• Pursue specialty interests and professional growth opportunities based on your career goal

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are:

• A licensed Physical Therapist in Michigan or eligible for Michigan licensure
• A graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
• A recent DPT graduate, NPTE passer, or experienced clinician
• Passionate about outpatient orthopedic physical therapy
• Interested in continued clinical development
• Collaborative and patient-focused
• Motivated to build strong relationships with patients and coworkers
• Looking for a practice where you can continue growing professionally

Recent DPT graduates who have passed the NPTE and are awaiting or completing Michigan licensure are encouraged to apply.

Experience in outpatient orthopedics, manual therapy, sports medicine, pelvic health, vestibular rehabilitation, dry needling, or other specialty areas is welcomed but not required.

Recently Passed the NPTE? Start Your PT Career at Peak

Passing the NPTE is a major milestone. The next decision—where you begin your career—can shape the kind of clinician you become.

Your first few years of practice should give you more than a schedule full of patients. They should give you access to experienced clinicians who will answer questions, challenge your clinical reasoning, help you build confidence, and support your transition from DPT student to practicing Physical Therapist.

At Peak, learning never stops.

New graduate Physical Therapists receive:

• Clinical mentorship and access to experienced PTs
• Continuing education opportunities
• Support as you transition into independent practice
• Exposure to multiple outpatient specialties
• Paid documentation time
• Opportunities to develop your individual clinical interests
• Leadership and career development as your experience grows

If you recently graduated from a Doctor of Physical Therapy program, passed the National Physical Therapy Examination, or are preparing to begin your first Physical Therapist position in Michigan, we would like to meet you.

Experienced Physical Therapists

If you have already developed your clinical skills and are looking for the next stage of your career, Peak offers opportunities to expand beyond simply treating a daily caseload.

Depending on your interests and experience, opportunities may include:

• Clinical specialization
• Mentoring other clinicians
• Program development
• Leadership development
• Clinic leadership
• Community education
• Student mentorship and clinical instruction
• Organizational growth initiatives

About Peak Performance Physical Therapy

Peak Performance Physical Therapy serves patients throughout Lansing, Okemos, DeWitt, Mason, and Greater Mid-Michigan.

Our mission is to help people move freely, feel better, and live fully through evidence-informed care, education, prevention, and long-term recovery strategies.

We are continuing to grow—but our goal is not simply to become bigger.

We want to build a place where excellent Physical Therapists want to build their careers.

If you are searching for a Physical Therapist job in Lansing, Michigan, a new graduate DPT position, an outpatient physical therapy job, or your first PT role after passing the NPTE, Peak Performance Physical Therapy offers the mentorship, continuing education, one-on-one patient care, professional development, and specialty opportunities to help you build your career.

Apply today to learn more about becoming part of Peak Performance Physical Therapy.