Pays $80k-$90kPhysical Therapist market median is ~$88k (6 jobs)

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Upstream Rehabilitation
Elk Township, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist - Clinic Director

Physical TherapistFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Clinic Director/Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho. Lead a PT team while providing patient care. Salary $80K-$90K. Elk Township, PA.

Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist – Clinic Director, Outpatient Ortho in Elk Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Clinic Director/Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho Lead Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Team with Us! At Drayer Physical Therapy, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, you can advance your leadership career while still making an impact through exceptional patient care.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $80K - $90K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Monthly clinical and leadership bonus opportunities
  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance premium option
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Leadership onboarding, mentorship, and ongoing development

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Upstream Rehabilitation in Elk Township, Pennsylvania, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinic Director will lead, mentor, and support a team of physical therapists while fostering a positive, patient-centered clinical environment. They are responsible for overseeing daily clinic operations, managing patient care standards, and building relationships with local referral sources.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold an active Pennsylvania Physical Therapist license. Previous leadership experience is preferred, along with a strong passion for developing clinical staff.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyClinical leadershipTeam mentorshipPatient careOrthopedic physical therapyClinic operationsStaff developmentEvidence-based treatmentReferral buildingSchedulingClinical performance management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (239 salary observations; 948 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 6 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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About Upstream Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
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
Leadership onboarding, mentorship, and ongoing development