Orthopedic Physical Therapist

The role

You will own a caseload as a case manager to help patients regain mobility and function at home. You will deliver skilled PT visits for patients recovering from orthopedic surgery or musculoskeletal conditions.

What you will do

• Own caseload as a case manager for patient therapy plans and outcomes
• Complete in-home assessments and deliver skilled PT visits
• Develop and execute individualized plans of care
• Follow physician orders and post-operative protocols
• Set measurable goals and track objective progress
• Recognize and escalate changes in condition or complications
• Coordinate with patients, caregivers, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams
• Manage treatment and outcomes including PTA supervision where appropriate
• Coach patients and caregivers on mobility, assistive devices, and home exercise programs
• Document promptly and thoroughly

Required qualifications

• Active Texas PT license in good standing
• Strong clinical judgment and comfort working independently in the field
• Competency in orthopedic and home health PT
• Ability to apply physician orders and post-operative precautions
• Comfort escalating changes in condition to the RN or physician
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Current driver’s license
• Comfort with daily travel across an assigned territory
• Ability to carry and transport basic therapy equipment as needed
• Ability to coach patients and caregivers on practical home programs and home safety

Nice to have

• Prior home health experience
• Experience treating orthopedic or post-surgical patients
• Advanced manual therapy and/or orthopedic training or an manual therapy/orthopedic specialty certification
• Experience supervising or mentoring PTAs and collaborating on care plans
• Strong organization and time management

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Referral bonuses
• Car program (employee contributions required)

About the company

Adaptive Home Health is building a higher-acuity, patient-centered, skilled home health model. Their mission is to dramatically improve patient access to home health care.