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Upstream Rehabilitation
Canton, Michigan

Clinic Director/Physical Therapist $20,000 Sign on Bonus

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists, a brand partner of Upstream Rehabilitation, is growing!

We are looking for a Clinic Director to lead a NEW team in Canton, Michigan.

What Makes Someone a Fit?

  • Demonstrate and live our mission, vision, values, and operational standards
  • Desire for mentorship and guidance by successful Partners and key leaders through the Upstream Family
  • Seek to have a direct impact on patient care, referral relations, and community outreach initiatives

Commitment to providing high-quality, individualized, evidence-based care to patients while enjoying autonomy when making clinical decisions

Aspiration for an active role within the hiring process, to ensure you choose the right team members for all positions

Emphasis on empowering, motivating, and developing your team to provide exceptional care and remarkable patient experiences

Experience in the management of day-to-day clinical operations and the inclination to be involved with setting business targets, analyzing financial performance, patient outcome data

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program

Current or Pending State Licensure

Demonstrated operational leadership and performance is a plus, preferably working independently in an outpatient setting

What Is Special About This Role?

Our unique equity ownership model allows Partners the ability to open your own clinic with unparalleled back-office support, minimizing your overall risk and allowing for personal, professional, and financial success. You will have access to the Upstream library of professional development, as well as support from our various business development departments: Legal and Financial services, Credentialing, Human Resources and Payroll, Recruiting, and Regulatory Compliance.

Why Upstream?

Upstream has grown to be the largest dedicated outpatient rehabilitation provider nationwide. We proudly serve patients in over 1200 clinics from coast to coast, and we operate as 26+ brand partners within the Upstream family including Results, Benchmark, Drayer, PT&RS, and more. As the leader in pure-play outpatient physical therapy, being a part of the Upstream family offers something for every clinician. Additionally, we offer:

  • Customizable compensation packages based on experience
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Clinic and Clinical Care Bonus Opportunities
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Company Paid Life Insurance (1x base salary)
  • Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Offerings
  • Continuing Education Offerings
  • Annual CE allowance with unlimited use of MedBridge
  • Partnership with IAMT for training in Manual Therapy
  • Orthopedic and Sports Residencies available in-house

Leadership Development Program

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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 be responsible for managing day-to-day clinical operations, setting business targets, and analyzing financial and patient outcome data. This role also involves actively participating in the hiring process and empowering/motivating the team to deliver exceptional patient experiences.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinic ManagementClinical Decision MakingTeam DevelopmentFinancial Performance AnalysisPatient Outcome Data Analysis

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (267 salary observations; 1,458 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,018 salary observations; 57,383 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 Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Director/Physical Therapist $20,000 Sign on Bonus at Upstream Rehabilitation a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 22 employers

9
<$95k
13
$95k-110k
4
$110k-125k
1
$130k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
Loan repayment
43%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#2

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

Myo · West Hollywood, California

$90k-$140k
#3

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$100k-$130k
#4

Physical Therapist - Bardonia, NY

$75k-$115k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Canton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$369k
Typical market rent
$1,940/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 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

$20,000 Sign on Bonus
Customizable compensation packages
Flexible Work Schedules
Clinic and Clinical Care Bonus Opportunities
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
401k with company match
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Company Paid Life Insurance (1x base salary)