Upstream Rehabilitation logo
Upstream Rehabilitation
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Clinic Director/Physical Therapist $20,000 Sign on Bonus

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$110k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 13m ago · Verified live

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

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

Click Here to Learn More About Upstream

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

Clinical operations managementTeam leadershipEvidence-based practiceFinancial performance analysisOrthopedic rehabilitationSports rehabilitation

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$80k–$110kPhysical 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 powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan630 active21,858 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment651 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,752 in the last 30 days4,473 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
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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 15 employers
10
<$105k
3
$105k-120k
3
$120k
4
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

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

Upstream Rehabilitation logo

About Upstream Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
401k with company match
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Company Paid Life Insurance
Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Continuing Education Offerings
Annual CE allowance with unlimited use of MedBridge
Partnership with IAMT for training in Manual Therapy

Living in Mount Pleasant

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,123/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.