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

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$110k

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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

Team leadershipFinancial performance analysisStaff hiringEvidence-based practiceOrthopedic rehabilitationSports rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution31 jobs · 27 employers

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$100k-110k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,577 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Mount Pleasant

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$211k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,044/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Physical Therapy and Rehab Specialists

Wellness and Fitness Services
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$20K Sign-On Bonus
Customizable compensation packages
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)