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Upstream Rehabilitation
Milford, Delaware

Physical Therapist - Clinic Director

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$100k

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Job Description

Clinic Director/Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho

Lead Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Team with Us In Milford, Delaware!

At BenchMark Physical Therpapy, 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 BenchMark

  • Competitive Clinic Director compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 / year
  • 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 DELAWARE 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, mentor, and support a team of physical therapists while fostering a patient-centered environment. They are responsible for overseeing daily clinic operations, providing direct patient care, and building relationships with local referral sources.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipTeam mentorshipOrthopedic physical therapyReferral buildingStaff developmentClinical documentationCommunity outreach

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (13 salary observations; 33 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,380 salary observations; 8,217 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 18 employers

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<$95k
8
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8
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Loan repayment
27% this job
Visa sponsorship
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,100 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Milford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,866/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.5
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dover, DE 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

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Clinic Director compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 / year
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