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Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Physical Therapist PRN

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

BenchMark Physical Therapy, a brand partner of Upstream Rehabilitation, is looking for a Physical Therapist to join our team in Ocean Springs, MS

Who We Are…

A network of over 1200 clinics from coast to coast, 26 brand partners, that leads the outpatient physical therapy field. The Upstream family offers something for every clinician- continue your educational training through our mentorship or residency programs, find a path to ownership by becoming a partner in one of our clinics, share your knowledge with others as a clinical instructor, lead a team by advancing in to leadership, make an impact on the community with our advocacy partnerships, and more.

Who You Are…

  • You excel at providing specialized evaluation and evidence-based treatment based on patient specific needs.
  • You love to connect with patients and clinical team members within your organization.
  • You deliver the highest quality care and meet our standards of clinical excellence.
  • You seek a positive, respectful, and fair work environment.
  • You are eager to continually learn through professional growth opportunities.
  • You value accountability, adaptability, balance, compassion, excellence, inclusion, investment, servanthood, teamwork and trust.
  • What you need…
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
  • Current or pending state licensure
  • Why BenchMark in Ocean Springs, MS?

Our reputation for best-in-class patient care and unparalleled customer service, combined with our local and regional density, makes us the provider of choice for patients and referral sources in Ocean Springs, MS and surrounding areas. We offer a wide range of physical and occupational therapy services including: Active Release Technique, Arthritis Management, Athletic Training, Blood Flow Restriction, Chronic Pain, Concussion Management, Dry Needling, Ergonomic Analysis, Geriatric Therapy, Hand Therapy, Headaches and Migraines, Injury Prevention Program, Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), LSVT- BIG for Parkinson's, Manual Therapy, McKenzie Method, Neurological Rehab, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Orthotics and Splinting, Pediatric Therapy, Pelvic Health, Pre/Post-Surgical, Rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis, Speech Therapy, Sports Performance and Rehab, Telehealth, TMJ Pain, Total Joint Replacement Rehab, Vestibular Rehab, Weight Management, Wellness Programs, Work & Industry, Work Conditioning.

  • Upstream seeks to provide competitive benefits that you care about:
  • Flexible Work Schedules with no weekends (Monday-Friday)
  • Clinical Care Productivity Bonuses
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Student Loan Reimbursement Opportunities
  • Partnership/Ownership Opportunities
  • Company Paid Life Insurance (1x base salary)
  • Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Offerings

Upstream Is Committed to Your Professional Growth

  • $1500 annual CE dollars plus unlimited use of MedBridge
  • Partnership with IAMT for training in Manual Therapy: iamt.org
  • Orthopedic and Sports Residencies available in-house: upstreamrehabinstitute.com
  • Leadership development coursework and mentorship

New Graduate Mentoring & Onboarding

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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 Physical Therapist will provide specialized evaluations and evidence-based treatments tailored to individual patient needs. They will also collaborate with clinical team members to maintain high standards of care and clinical excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program. Current or pending state licensure is required to practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Mississippi?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,942 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingMississippi index 87.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Mississippi138 active22,056 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,942 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist PRN at Upstream Rehabilitation a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,942 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 16 employers

10
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Work Schedules (Monday-Friday, no weekends)
Clinical Care Productivity Bonuses
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
401k with company match
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Student Loan Reimbursement Opportunities
Partnership/Ownership Opportunities
Company Paid Life Insurance (1x base salary)

Living in Ocean Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$249k
Typical market rent
$1,836/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.0
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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