Pays $78k-$95kPhysical Therapist market median is ~$88k (6 jobs)

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Upstream Rehabilitation
Duncansville, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Outpatient ortho physical therapist. Loan repayment, new grads welcome, monthly bonus program. Duncansville, PA.

Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho, Loan Repayment, New Grads in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States. Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho Duncansville, PA Build Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Career with us! At Drayer Physical Therapy, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, you can focus on patient care while advancing your career in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $78K - $95K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Achievable monthly clinical bonus program
  • 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Structured onboarding for new grads

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 Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based care plans for patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program with a DPT or equivalent degree. An active Pennsylvania Physical Therapist license or eligibility for licensure is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Physical therapyOutpatient orthopedicsPatient careEvidence-based practiceClinical documentationOrthopedic rehabilitationTreatment planningPatient assessmentCollaborationCommunication

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 ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
46% this job
Loan repayment
25% this job
Relocation assistance
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About Upstream Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary $78,000 - $95,000
Achievable 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 for new grads