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Upstream Rehabilitation
Harriman, Tennessee

Physical Therapist Clinic Director

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$95k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Clinic Director – Outpatient Ortho, Loan Repayment in Harriman, Tennessee, United States. Clinic Director/Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho Lead Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Team with Us! At BenchMark Physical Therapy, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, you can advance your leadership career while still making an impact through exceptional patient care.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $80K - $95K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Monthly clinical and leadership bonus opportunities
  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance premium option
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Leadership onboarding, mentorship, and ongoing development

Work Schedule

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

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Upstream Rehabilitation in Harriman, Tennessee, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinic Director will lead and mentor a team of physical therapists while fostering a patient-centered environment with high clinical standards. They are responsible for overseeing daily clinic operations, managing patient experience, and building relationships with local referral sources.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold an active Tennessee license. Previous leadership experience is preferred, along with a strong passion for developing clinical staff.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipTeam mentorshipEvidence-based treatmentReferral buildingStaff developmentOrthopedic physical therapyClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$83k (62 salary observations; 211 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$88k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 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 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
24% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary $80,000 - $95,000/year
Monthly clinical and leadership bonus opportunities
Student loan repayment assistance
100% employer-paid medical insurance premium option
Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Leadership onboarding, mentorship, and ongoing development