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Milwaukie, Oregon

Physical Therapist - Open Your Own Clinic!

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Clinic Director, Physical Therapist | Therapydia Milwaukie (Opening Soon)
  • Milwaukie, OR · Full-time
  • Department: Operations
  • Reports To: Group Director of Operations
  • FLSA Status: Exempt

Build the clinic you've always wanted to work in.

Therapydia is opening a new clinic in Milwaukie, and we're looking for a physical therapist to lead it from day one. You'll shape the patient experience, build the team, and become the go-to PT for sports and pelvic health in the community, without taking on the risk of opening a practice alone.

What You'll Do

  • Treat patients with evidence-guided, individualized care, with a focus on sports, orthopedics, and pelvic health.
  • Hire, lead, and mentor your team, and run daily operations and scheduling.
  • Build referral relationships with physicians, OB/GYNs, athletic programs, and community partners.
  • Use clinic performance data and partner with leadership on goals and budgeting.
  • Keep documentation and billing accurate and compliant.

The Support You'll Have

A custom-built space, plus marketing, operations, billing, and leadership teams experienced in launching new clinics.

What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary plus ramp bonus, profit sharing, and per-visit incentives
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Unlimited continuing education
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • 401(k) with company match

What We're Looking For

  • DPT from an accredited program and an Oregon PT license (or eligibility)
  • 3–4+ years of outpatient experience
  • An entrepreneurial, relationship-driven mindset and strong communication skills
  • Leadership experience is a plus, but not required

Physical Requirements

Regular standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and reaching; ability to assist with patient transfers and lift up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations available.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinic Director will treat patients with evidence-guided care while overseeing daily operations, scheduling, and team leadership. They are also responsible for building referral relationships and managing clinic performance data and budgets.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DPT from an accredited program and possess an Oregon PT license or eligibility. A minimum of 3–4 years of outpatient experience is required, along with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyClinic managementSports medicineMentoringOperations managementReferral buildingEntrepreneurial mindset

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Oregon, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (258 salary observations; 775 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,442 salary observations; 64,443 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 Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$103k)339 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Oregon vs national$97k median in Oregon$94k nationally (+3%)258 state / 12,442 national salary observations
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Oregon290 active21,332 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 50% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentOregon Physical Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 23% offer loan repayment304 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,754 in the last 30 days4,474 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Alliance Residential

Wellness and Fitness Services
Grand Rapids, Michigan
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Base Salary
Ramp Bonus
Profit Sharing
Per-Visit Incentives
Sign-On Bonus
Unlimited Continuing Education
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
401(k) with Company Match

Living in Milwaukie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$498k
Typical market rent
$1,809/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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