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Upstream Rehabilitation
Johnson City, Tennessee

Physical Therapist- PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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$40-$50/hr

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Job Description

Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho

Build Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Career with us!

At BenchMark Physical Therapy, 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 BenchMark Physical Therapy

  • Competitive Physical Therapist compensation: $40.00 - $50.00 / hour
  • 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 Tennessee 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 implement individualized, evidence-based care plans for patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven physical therapy services.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Outpatient orthopedicsEvidence-based practiceClinical documentationOrthopedic rehabilitationTreatment planningPatient assessmentClinical collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (61 salary observations; 279 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (3,675 salary observations; 11,978 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, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$94k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 19 employers

7
<$100k
2
$114k
7
$120k-140k
4
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
74% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
26% this job
Visa sponsorship
7%
Loan repayment
4% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$110/hr
#2

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Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Bergen County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Physical Therapist - Visit Based Earning

$90/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,797 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Johnson City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
Typical market rent
$1,449/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Johnson City, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation ($40-$50/hour)
Achievable Monthly Clinical Bonus Program
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
100% Employer Paid Medical Health Insurance Premium Option
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Generous PTO and Paid Holidays