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About the Role
Seeking a skilled, compassionate, and dependable Physical Therapist (PT) to provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in their homes throughout the Austin, TX region. The Physical Therapist will travel to patients' homes to perform comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized plans of care, provide skilled therapeutic interventions, monitor patient progress, and educate patients and caregivers on strategies to improve mobility, function, safety, and independence. This is a 1099 independent contractor position.
Responsibilities
- Travel to patients' homes throughout the assigned service area to provide physical therapy services.
- Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations in the patient's home environment.
- Assess strength, range of motion, balance, gait, mobility, coordination, endurance, pain, functional limitations, and ability to safely perform activities of daily living.
- Evaluate the patient's home environment and identify potential safety and fall risks that may impact mobility and independence.
- Develop individualized plans of care based on evaluation findings, physician orders/referrals, patient needs, clinical judgment, and functional goals.
- Establish measurable short-term and long-term functional goals.
- Provide skilled physical therapy interventions including therapeutic exercises, therapeutic activities, neuromuscular re-education, gait and mobility training, balance and coordination training, functional strengthening, manual therapy, transfer training, and fall prevention and safety training.
- Train patients in the safe use of assistive devices such as walkers, canes, and other mobility equipment.
- Develop and instruct patients in individualized home exercise programs.
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding diagnosis, treatment, exercises, mobility, safety, fall prevention, and strategies to promote independence.
- Monitor patient response to treatment and make appropriate clinical modifications to the plan of care.
- Perform reassessments and communicate changes in patient condition or functional status as appropriate.
- Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, caregivers, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Communicate effectively with referring providers regarding patient progress, concerns, and recommendations.
- Complete accurate, timely, and thorough documentation for evaluations, daily treatment visits, reassessments, progress reports, and discharge summaries.
- Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, professional standards, payer requirements, and company policies.
- Recognize changes in patient condition that may require physician notification, additional medical evaluation, or modification of treatment.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries at all times.
- Provide compassionate, respectful, and professional care to patients and their families in the home setting.
- Arrive at scheduled visits within the expected timeframe.
- Manage travel time and maintain an efficient daily schedule.
- Carry and transport necessary clinical equipment and supplies.
- Adapt treatment approaches to different home environments and available space.
- Maintain a safe and professional environment during every patient visit.
- Communicate promptly regarding cancellations, scheduling changes, or patient concerns.
- Respect patients' homes, privacy, routines, and individual preferences.
- Demonstrate sound clinical judgment when working independently in the community.
Requirements
- Current and valid Texas Physical Therapist license in good standing.
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, and rehabilitation principles.
- Strong clinical reasoning and patient assessment skills.
- Ability to independently perform comprehensive PT evaluations and develop appropriate plans of care.
- Experience treating patients with orthopedic, musculoskeletal, neurological, balance, gait, weakness, mobility, and/or functional limitations preferred.
- Strong knowledge of therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training, functional mobility, neuromuscular re-education, and fall prevention.
- Excellent patient assessment and acute/chronic pain management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively manage a mobile patient caseload.
- Must be punctual, dependable, organized, and professional.
- Comfortable entering and providing care in patients' homes and working with patients and caregivers in a home-based environment.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
- Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.
- CPR/BLS certification preferred or required according to company policy.
- Previous home health, mobile therapy, outpatient, orthopedic, neurological, geriatric, or community-based experience is preferred.
Skills
- Physical therapy
- Patient evaluation
- Plan of care development
- Therapeutic interventions
- Patient monitoring
- Patient education
- Mobility improvement
- Functional improvement
- Safety assessment
- Independence promotion
- Clinical judgment
- Communication skills
- Patient-centered care
- Therapeutic exercises
- Therapeutic activities
- Neuromuscular re-education
- Gait and mobility training
- Balance and coordination training
- Functional strengthening
- Manual therapy
- Transfer training
- Fall prevention
- Home exercise programs
- Care coordination
- Documentation
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Kinesiology
- Biomechanics
- Rehabilitation principles
- Clinical reasoning
- Patient assessment
- Pain management
- Interpersonal skills
- Independent work
- Caseload management
- Time management
- Organization
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving
Location
- Austin, TX Region
Work Type
- Full-time
- 1099 Independent Contractor
- Mobile/Home-Based
Experience Level
- Independent contractor
Education Level
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
Salary/Compensations
- Guaranteed base pay: $1,080 per week
- Base compensation is calculated at $45 per patient visit, based on a minimum of 6 patient visits per day.
- $45 per additional patient visit for visits beyond the daily base of 6.
About the Company
- This position is an excellent opportunity for a Physical Therapist who values autonomy, flexibility, meaningful patient relationships, and community-based care.