Physical Therapist - Visit Based Earnings
Listed compensation
$45/eval, $30/follow–up /hr
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Job Description
Physical Therapists! Looking for flexibility?
- Join the Results (Ascension - Saint Thomas) team!
- Flexible Income Opportunity | Outpatient Ortho
- Cookeville, TN
Are you an innovative, motivated Physical Therapist looking for a new way to maximize your earning potential while helping your community achieve a more active life? Under our new Visit-Based-Earnings (ViBE!) offering, you are in control of your caseload, while we provide you with the skills and tools to be successful.
Why Join Us?
The simple answer – control. In your time, your income, and your balance. For some it’s about doing a little work to keep your skills sharp while bringing in income. For others it could be about ditching the 2nd weekend job to earn more with the patients you love and your company there to back you.
What You Get
- Flexible schedules – Work when it fits your lifestyle (evenings/weekends available)
- Autonomy & control – See as few or as many as your weekly and hourly capacity allows, while maintaining excellence in care delivery and coding.
- Straightforward Pay – $45 per completed evaluation / $30 per completed follow up visit
- Efficient documentation & scheduling – systems designed to minimize time spent documenting
- Industry leading outcomes – data informs our care model to get patients back to what’s important to them
- Structured onboarding and support – to set you up for success, so you can earn more faster
- Employee discounts, perks and benefits available!
Schedule Options
- Part Time (Less than 30 hours)
- Full Time (30+ hours)
- Weekdays, weekends, and evenings available
Qualifications
- Active / pending Physical Therapist license in the state of Tennessee (or eligible)
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT, MPT, or equivalent)
- A Better Place to Build Your PT Career
Results (Ascension - Saint Thomas) is proud to be part of the Upstream Rehabilitation family of brands. 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 — yourself, your patients, and your team.
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. 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 at Upstream!
Follow @Lifeatupstream on Instagram, and check out our LinkedIn company page to learn more about what it’s like to be part of the #upstreamfamily.
Click Here to Learn Even More About Upstream
- Clinic Location: 851 S Willow Ave Ste 114, Cookeville, Tennessee
- More Information: resultspt.com
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 physical therapist will manage a caseload of patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting while delivering high-quality care. They are responsible for performing evaluations, follow-up visits, and maintaining efficient clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (148 salary observations; 889 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Visit Based Earnings at Upstream Rehabilitation a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,135 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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