Travel PT, OT and SLP Jobs in Michigan
The 9 travel PT contracts open in Michigan today pay $2,130 to $3,070 a week gross, and the 6 COTA contracts pay $1,340 to $1,460; every listing below shows its city, setting and start date. Michigan has enacted the PT Compact but is not issuing privileges yet, so a travel PT needs a full Michigan license for now.
ProTherapy Staffing has 26 open travel therapy contracts in Michigan — including 9 PT, 5 OT, 4 SLP, 2 PTA, 6 COTA positions. Every position comes with stipends that are non-taxable when you meet the IRS tax-home rules, an unlimited CEU subscription, and a recruiter you can text.
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Michigan jobs by discipline
Travel Therapy in Michigan
Michigan is a steady mid-volume travel therapy market with demand split between Detroit metro, Grand Rapids, and Lansing-area facilities.
Current pay snapshot
Median advertised weekly gross across open Michigan contracts, stipends included, pay data as of 2026-10-05: PT $2,340 (7 contracts), COTA $1,460 (7). OT, SLP and PTA each have fewer than the 5 open contracts a published median needs. Every listing on this page shows its own weekly pay. See travel PT pay in Michigan for the full breakdown.
License compact status
Michigan is not currently a PT Compact, OT Compact, or ASLP-IC member, though PT Compact legislation has been introduced. Travelers need full Michigan state licensure through the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Processing typically runs 6–8 weeks once paperwork is complete.
Physical therapists can check which states issue PT Compact privileges, and anyone new to travel therapy can start with the travel therapy guide.
Top markets right now
Active openings cluster in Detroit metro, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Flint. Setting mix favors skilled nursing and outpatient. Upper Peninsula assignments occasionally appear with premium rates for shorter-fill timelines.
Tax and stipend considerations
Michigan has a flat 4.25% state income tax. Some Michigan cities (notably Detroit and Grand Rapids) levy additional local income taxes — typically modest but worth factoring into take-home math. Cost of living throughout Michigan runs well below national average, particularly outside the major metros.
What makes Michigan distinctive
Michigan offers a healthy mix of urban (Detroit metro, Grand Rapids), college-town (Ann Arbor, Lansing), and rural settings. The cost-of-living math is strong, particularly for travelers maintaining tax homes elsewhere. The licensing front-end is the main friction point — but once you're licensed, Michigan tends to deliver reliable contract pipeline.
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