Pays $85k-$100kPhysical Therapist market median is ~$88k (27 jobs)

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Upstream Rehabilitation
Pinehurst, North Carolina

Physical Therapist - Clinic Director

Physical TherapistFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Outpatient orthopedic physical therapist and clinic director. Leadership role. Loan repayment and bonus program. Pinehurst, NC.

Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist – Clinic Director, Outpatient Ortho in Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States. Physical Therapist – Clinic Director, Outpatient Ortho Build Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Career with us! At BenchMark 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: $85K - $100K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Monthly clinical director bonus program
  • 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • In-house Residency/Fellowship programs

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 Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinic Director will develop individualized, evidence-based care plans and deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven physical therapy. They are also responsible for leading the clinical and non-clinical team to foster a values-driven, high-performing clinic culture.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program with a DPT or equivalent degree. An active North Carolina Physical Therapist license or eligibility to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyClinical leadershipPatient careOrthopedicsTeam managementEvidence-based practiceClinical documentationMentorshipStaff developmentOutpatient therapyRelationship building

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 24% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (739 salary observations; 1,496 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 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 North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% 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 27 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary $85,000-$100,000+
Monthly clinical director 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
In-house Residency/Fellowship programs