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Mansfield, Texas

Clinic Director - Physical Therapist - $20K sign-on-bonus

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$105k

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Job Description

Lead Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Team with Us!

$20K-Sign-on-Bonus available!

At Peak Physical Therapy, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, you can advance your leadership career while still making an impact through exceptional patient care.

We’re hiring a Clinic Director who is an experienced, licensed Physical Therapist passionate about developing clinicians, elevating patient outcomes, and creating a positive, high-performing clinic culture.

Why Clinic Directors Choose Peak?

  • Competitive Clinic Director Compensation: $95,000 - $105,000+
  • Monthly clinical and leadership bonus opportunities
  • Student loan repayment assistance – directly applied to your principal balance
  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance premium option available
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Leadership onboarding, mentorship, and ongoing development
  • Path to multi-site leadership or clinic ownership/partnership
  • Modern clinical technology that reduces documentation time so you can focus on patients and your team
  • Supportive regional leadership and a collaborative community of Clinic Directors
  • What You’ll Do as a Clinic Director
  • Lead, mentor, and support your team of Physical Therapists and clinical staff
  • Foster a positive, patient-centered environment with high standards for clinical care
  • Provide direct patient care using individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
  • Oversee clinic operations including patient experience, clinical performance and scheduling
  • Build and nurture relationships with local referral sources and community partners
  • Partner with leadership to meet clinic goals and support overall growth
  • Continue developing your leadership and clinical skills through Upstream’s professional development programs

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent)
  • Active Texas Physical Therapist license (or eligible)
  • Leadership experience preferred; passion for developing others required
  • A Better Place to Build Your PT Leadership Career

When you join Upstream Rehabilitation, you get the strength of a national network with the feel of a local clinic.

Our central support teams handle the administrative work so you can focus on what matters most — your patients, your team, and your clinic.

With more than 1,200 clinics across 26 brand partners, we lead the industry in clinical outcomes. We leverage data, technology, and innovative tools to reduce administrative burden and support your success as a leader.

You’ll join an incredible community of clinicians who shape our culture, support one another, and have fun along the way. It’s easy to see why so many Physical Therapists grow into leadership at Upstream.

Estimated pay ranges listed above are based on several factors including but not limited to your pay class, experience, background, and geographic location of the clinic.

Benefits and eligibility are dependent on employment status and pay class (full-time, part-time, or PRN). Specific details will be provided during the hiring process

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 lead and mentor a team of physical therapists while fostering a patient-centered environment. They are responsible for overseeing daily clinic operations, maintaining high clinical standards, and building relationships with local referral sources.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipTeam managementClinical operationsStaff developmentCommunity outreachReferral building

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (438 salary observations; 2,804 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (7,673 salary observations; 31,542 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$95k–$105kPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $76k–$95k)919 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$88k median in Texas$94k nationally (−6%)438 state / 7,673 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$103k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,071 active22,118 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentTexas physical therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,100 in the last 30 days4,341 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas 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

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 25 employers
8
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
6
$115k-130k
1
$130k
4
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
48% this job
Loan repayment
26% this job
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
#4

Physical Therapist

$110k-$145k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
$20K sign-on bonus
Monthly clinical and leadership bonus opportunities
Student loan repayment assistance
100% employer-paid medical insurance premium option
Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO and paid holidays

Living in Mansfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$349k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,707/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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