Clinic Director/Physical Therapist $20,000 Sign on Bonus
Listed compensation
$80k-$110k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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 Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
$20K Sign-On Bonus
Competitive Physical Therapist salary: $80,000 - $110,000
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 lead clinical operations, manage day-to-day business targets, and oversee financial performance for the new facility. They are responsible for mentoring staff, driving patient care quality, and actively participating in the hiring and development of the clinic team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (255 salary observations; 1,745 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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 Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $80k–$110k | Physical Therapy median $89k (middle half $82k–$100k)496 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Michigan vs national | $88k median in Michigan | $94k nationally (−6%)255 state / 12,992 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$99k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Michigan | 630 active | 21,858 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment651 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,752 in the last 30 days | 4,473 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 |
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