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Upstream Rehabilitation
Meridian, Mississippi

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Top 10% in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy)Full-Time

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
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Job Description

Physical Therapist – Outpatient Pediatrics

Build Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Career with us!

At Beyond Therapy for Kids, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, you can focus on patient care while advancing your career in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy.

We’re hiring full-time, part-time, and PRN Physical Therapists — including new grads — who want competitive pay, strong mentorship, and a clear path to professional growth that flexes with every stage of your career.

  • Why Clinicians Choose Brand Name
  • Competitive Physical Therapist Pay
  • Achievable monthly clinical bonus program, over 90% of clinicians qualify
  • Student loan repayment assistance – directly to the principle of your loan!
  • 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option available
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Structured onboarding for new-grad Physical Therapists and ongoing mentorship
  • In-house Residency/Fellowship programs and robust CEU opportunities – with annual allowance!
  • Path to clinic ownership / partnership for long-term growth
  • Modern clinical technology that reduces documentation time so you can focus on patients
  • Supportive team and leadership invested in your success
  • What You’ll Do as a Physical Therapist
  • Develop individualized, evidence-based care plans for your patients
  • Deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy
  • Collaborate with peers in a fun, values-driven team environment
  • Build lasting connections with patients and local providers
  • Continue learning and growing through Upstream’s education and development programs

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent)
  • Active Mississippi Physical Therapist license (or eligible)
  • A Better Place to Build Your PT 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 — the patient in front of you. With a network of over 1,200 clinics coast-to-coast across 26 brand partners, we lead the industry in quality outcomes, leveraging data, technology, and innovation to reduce paperwork and give you more time for care.

You’ll be part of a fantastic group of clinicians who shape our culture, create a positive work environment, and know how to have fun along the way. It’s easy to see why so many Physical Therapists choose to grow their careers with 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

Develop and deliver individualized, evidence-based care plans for pediatric patients in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy and build strong relationships with patients and local providers.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Evidence-based care planningClinical documentationCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Physical Therapist at Upstream Rehabilitation a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 509 active Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Physical Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 28 employers

11
<$105k
16
$105k-120k
8
$120k-135k
3
$146k
1
$152k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
77% this job
Sign-on bonus
49% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job
Visa sponsorship
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the top 10% of 509 Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Meridian

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$107k
Typical market rent
$1,346/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Monthly clinical bonus program
Student loan repayment assistance
100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
Dental and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Structured onboarding and ongoing mentorship