Clinical Specialist, Doctor of Physical Therapy
About The Position
Aware Health is a rapidly scaling health tech startup revolutionizing musculoskeletal (MSK) care. Nearly 50% of the workforce experiences MSK pain, from acute issues like muscle strains to chronic conditions. Unfortunately, many are misdiagnosed and treated passively with opioids, injections, or surgery, often leading to unnecessary risks and costs. At Aware Health, we empower Doctors of Physical Therapy to lead the care process, providing immediate diagnosis and evidence-based treatment to patients. You will primarily manage your diverse caseload through our cutting-edge telehealth platform, ensuring people receive high-quality care wherever they are. This is a role where you will truly practice at the top of your license, acting as the primary MSK expert, leading clinical decisions, and steering patients away from unnecessary high-cost procedures. If you are a resourceful, high-performing PT ready to escape the limitations of traditional clinic settings and shape the future of conservative MSK care, we want you.
Requirements
- Must hold a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) and be actively licensed to practice in Utah.
- Must be based in Salt Lake City, UT, willing to work from an office in SLC, UT 2-3 days/week, and willing to nearby offices (~30mi bimonthly), and travel monthly for onsite clinical care and events.
- Having already obtained board certification in Orthopedic Physical Therapy or strong preference for sitting for the OCS.
Nice To Haves
- Licensure in: Arizona, Texas, Colorado
- OCS certification
- Managerial experience
- Bi/Multilingual (Spanish-speaking is a plus)
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat a diverse and complex caseload across all MSK domains (spine, extremities, pelvic health, TMJ, etc.) via telehealth.
- Conduct meticulous differential diagnosis and triage, confidently ruling out non-MSK causes and determining the need for referral or imaging based on evidence-based guidelines.
- Guide patients through comprehensive health and wellness programs beyond passive treatments.
- Clearly explain diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment plans and adjust them to meet patients’ evolving needs.
- Work directly with the Customer Success team to lead initiatives focused on maximizing customer engagement and informing effective marketing tactics.
- Maintain strict organization to track patient progress, outcomes, and drive internal metrics.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with team members and patients.
- Demonstrate a growth mindset and flexibility, including occasional schedule adjustments (evenings/weekends) for on-site events or team needs.
- Drive account-level engagement growth for customer accounts you are assigned.
- Contribute to reduction in MSK trends across those assigned accounts, demonstrating ability to identify cost drivers and implement scalable interventions.
- Proactively identify potential patients through contacting, scheduling, and evaluating them to reduce downstream costs.
- Maintain > 80% visit completion and plan-of-care adherence amongst active patients, indicating strong patient buy-in, stellar communication, and contributing to reducing MSK costs and surgical rates.
Benefits
- Medical (PPO, HMO, HDHP), Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Short/Long-Term Disability, FSA, and EAP.
- Up to $3,000 annual stipend for Clinical Education, Certifications (OCS, SCS, etc.), and professional conferences.
- We cover the full cost and administration for multi-state licensure (up to 15 states) to expand your long-term scope and earning potential.
- Receive substantial stock options as an early-stage clinical hire, aligning your success directly with the company’s high-growth potential.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
