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Portland, Tennessee

Physical Therapist - Visit Based Earnings

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45/eval, $30/follow-up

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Job Description

Physical Therapists! Looking for flexibility?

  • Join the Results (Ascension - Saint Thomas) team!
  • Flexible Income Opportunity | Outpatient Ortho
  • Portland, 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 and earnings, 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.
  • Compensation – $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 (1-29 hours)
  • Full Time (30-40 hours)
  • Weekdays, weekends, mornings, and evenings available

Qualifications

  • Active / pending Physical Therapist license in the state of Tennessee (or eligible)
  • Graduate (or upcoming 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.

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  • Clinic Location: 108 W Knight St Ste 108, Portland, 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 provide high-quality outpatient orthopedic care while managing their own caseload and documentation. They are responsible for delivering excellent patient outcomes and maintaining efficient scheduling within the clinic.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Orthopedic physical therapyPatient careClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (283 salary observations; 1,808 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,688 salary observations; 66,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,786 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $84k (middle half $81k–$94k)641 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Tennessee vs national$85k median in Tennessee$94k nationally (−9%)283 state / 12,688 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee684 active22,039 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee physical therapist listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 25% offer loan repayment711 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,101 in the last 30 days4,341 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,786 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 21,786 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 30 employers
8
<$100k
13
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
5
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$71/hr
#2

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AKContract

Health & Rehab Solutions · Kalispell, Montana

$2800/week
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule *Relocation BONUS*

$70+/visit
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$336k
Typical market rent
$1,650/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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