Pays $120K - $145KPhysical Therapist market median is ~$94k (300 jobs) · Top 25% in Physical Therapy for work-life (7.2/10, vs 19,850 in this specialty)

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Upstream Rehabilitation
Georgetown, Kentucky

Physical Therapist - National Traveler

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

$120K-$145K + tax-free housing stipend. Travel the country. Full benefits. No cancellations. Adventure with stability.

Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist – National Traveler, $120K-$145K in Georgetown, Kentucky, United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Combine your passion for outpatient orthopedics with your love for travel and new experiences.
  • As part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, the nation’s largest dedicated outpatient rehab provider, you’ll enjoy the freedom of travel and the security of a full-time employer.
  • Join thousands of clinicians who are redefining what it means to love where you work.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $120K - $145K
  • Signing bonus offered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Upstream Rehabilitation in Georgetown, Kentucky, United States.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program. Requires an active or pending Physical Therapist license in the applicable state(s).

Key Skills

Outpatient OrthopedicsEvidence-based Care PlanningPatient TherapyClinical CollaborationDocumentationPatient Outcomes Management

Physical Therapy — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Kentucky, Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$86k across 259 listings, vs ~$91k nationally (19,259 listings).

Kentucky's cost-of-living index is 86.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state — Kentucky ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Upstream Rehabilitation ranks #3 of 11 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - National Traveler at Upstream Rehabilitation a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 19,850 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 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 300 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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About Upstream Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

Monthly housing stipend
Travel reimbursement
Tiered assignment bonuses
Productivity incentives
Student loan repayment
PTO
Paid holidays
Paid relocation days