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Upstream Rehabilitation
Columbus, Georgia

Physical Therapist - North Columbus

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k-$97k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho, Loan Repayment in Columbus, Georgia, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $82K - $97K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Achievable monthly clinical bonus program
  • 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Structured onboarding for new-grad Physical Therapists

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 Columbus, Georgia, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based care plans for patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven physical therapy services.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program with a DPT or equivalent degree. An active Georgia Physical Therapist license or eligibility to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Outpatient orthopedicsPatient careEvidence-based practiceClinical documentationCollaborationTreatment planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
58% this job
Loan repayment
42% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
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About Upstream Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary $82,000 - $97,000
Achievable monthly clinical bonus program
Student loan repayment assistance
100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Structured onboarding for new-grad Physical Therapists