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Lacey, Washington

Physical Therapist - Clinic Director - $20,000 Sign On Bonus!

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$110k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

NW Sports, a brand partner of Upstream Rehabilitation, is looking for a Physical Therapist Clinic Director to join our team in Lacey, WA.

  • $15,000 sign on bonus!
  • SALARY RANGE: $85,000 - $105,000
  • NW Sports is committed to your personal and professional growth:
  • $15,000 Sign-on bonus
  • Generous Tuition reimbursement plans
  • Fully funded residency if accepted into the program
  • One to One patient care models available
  • Competitive salaries with performance-based bonus incentives
  • Top-Notch Mentorship and leadership training opportunities
  • $1500 annual CE dollars plus unlimited use of MedBridge
  • Partnership with IAMT for training in Manual Therapy: iamt.org

What Makes Someone a Fit?

  • Excel at providing specialized evaluations and evidence-based treatment based on patient specific needs
  • Ability to connect interpersonally with patients, and clinical team within your organization
  • Drive to deliver the highest quality care and meet our standards of clinical excellence
  • Understand and live the company’s mission, vision, values and operational standards
  • Eager to continually learn through professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
  • Current or pending state licensure

Why Upstream?

Upstream has grown to be the largest dedicated outpatient rehabilitation provider nationwide. We proudly serve patients in over 1200 clinics from coast to coast, and we operate as 28 brand partners within the Upstream family including BenchMark, PT Northwest, NW Sports and more.

As the leader in pure-play outpatient physical therapy, being a part of the Upstream family offers something for every clinician.

You can continue your educational training through our mentorship or residency programs, find a path to ownership by becoming a partner in one of our clinics, share your knowledge with others as a clinical instructor, lead a team by advancing in to leadership, make an impact on the community with our advocacy partnerships, and more. Additionally, we offer:

  • Flexible Work Schedules with no weekends (Monday-Friday)
  • Part-Time, flex hours are an option too
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (PPO, HSA, FSA)
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Student Loan Reimbursement Opportunities
  • Partnership/Ownership Opportunities
  • Company Paid Life Insurance (1x base salary)
  • Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Offerings

This annual salary ranges within the specified amounts depending on experience, credentials, certifications, and other qualifications. Full-time positions may also have the opportunity to participate in bonus programs or other incentive plans.

Washington pay range

$90,000—$110,000 USD

Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinic Director will provide specialized physical therapy evaluations and evidence-based treatments while maintaining clinical excellence. They are also responsible for leading the clinical team and fostering professional growth within the clinic.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipPatient evaluationInterpersonal communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (568 salary observations; 1,166 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Upstream Rehabilitation ranks #4 of 10 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Clinic Director - $20,000 Sign On Bonus! at Upstream Rehabilitation a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$100k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 21 employers

10
<$105k
15
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Loan repayment
19% this job
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist - South King County - Salaried

Compassus · Seattle, Washington

$103k-$159k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$112k-$154k
#4

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$85k-$142k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Lacey

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$481k≈ 5.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,137/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $15,000
Tuition reimbursement
Residency program
CME allowance $1,500
MedBridge access
401k with company match
Paid time off
Student loan reimbursement