Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Adaptive Home Health•Dallas, TX

20h•$115,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Adaptive Home Health is building a higher-acuity, patient-centered skilled home health model to improve patient access to home health care. The Orthopedic Physical Therapist helps patients regain mobility, function, and confidence at home after orthopedic surgery, injury, or other musculoskeletal conditions. The therapist owns each patient’s therapy plan and drives meaningful outcomes, rather than focusing only on completing visits. This is a full-time, field-based role in Dallas, scheduled Monday through Friday. The position uses a productivity-point compensation model, with an expectation of approximately 28 points per week and the opportunity to earn more by exceeding the target. The clinician is supported by clinical and operational teams and clinician-focused charting and scheduling technology intended to reduce documentation and coordination burdens.

Requirements

Active Texas PT license in good standing.
Strong clinical judgment and comfort working independently in the field.
Competency in orthopedic and home health physical therapy, including safe mobility, gait and transfer training, balance and fall prevention, therapeutic exercise, and assistive device recommendations.
Ability to apply physician orders and post-operative precautions, including weight-bearing and movement restrictions, to an individualized plan of care.
Comfort escalating changes in condition to the RN or physician and clearly documenting clinical rationale.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Reliable follow-through on orders, visit frequencies, and patient goals.
Current driver’s license and 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 Haves

Prior home health experience.
Experience treating orthopedic or post-surgical patients, including joint replacements, fractures, or spinal procedures.
Advanced manual therapy and/or orthopedic training, or a manual therapy/orthopedic specialty certification.
Experience supervising or mentoring PTAs and collaborating on care plans.
Strong organization and time management.

Responsibilities

Own the caseload as a case manager and be accountable for each patient’s therapy plan, progression, and outcomes.
Complete comprehensive in-home assessments and provide skilled physical therapy visits for patients recovering from orthopedic surgery, fractures, spinal procedures, and musculoskeletal injuries.
Develop and carry out individualized plans of care addressing pain-limited mobility, range of motion, strengthening, gait, balance, transfers, functional mobility, home safety, and fall prevention.
Follow physician orders and applicable post-operative protocols, including weight-bearing and movement precautions, and adapt treatment to each patient’s recovery and clinical presentation.
Set measurable goals, track objective progress, and adjust treatment when recovery stalls or needs change.
Recognize and escalate changes in condition or potential post-operative complications to the appropriate clinician or provider.
Coordinate with patients, caregivers, physicians, and the multidisciplinary care team regarding orders, treatment, and transitions in care.
Manage treatment and outcomes directly, including supervising PTAs where appropriate.
Coach patients and caregivers on safe mobility, assistive devices, precautions, practical home exercise programs, and home safety.
Document promptly and thoroughly, with clear clinical rationale and defensible, efficient documentation.
Travel daily across an assigned territory and carry and transport basic therapy equipment as needed.