Physical Therapist, Clinical Expert (Contract)

Kinetic Systems • San Francisco, CA

3d • $70 - $140

About The Position

Work with an applied AI research lab at the intersection of healthcare and AI, bringing physical therapy rehabilitation judgment to the testing and improvement of AI. This part-time contract role is designed to fit alongside clinical practice. No coding or AI experience is required; tools will be taught. The role focuses on recognizing clinically important details in referrals and progress notes and determining their implications for care.

Partner with researchers to demonstrate good rehabilitation care across referrals, evaluations, plans of care, and clinical decisions. Author clinical cases from the ground up by assembling realistic patient charts, posing and answering clinical questions, and defining what makes a response strong, weak, or unsafe. The role is based in San Francisco, with on-site work strongly preferred; remote work is considered for candidates in the US. Commitment is 10–15 hours per week for at least one month, with a possible extension. Compensation is $70–$140 per hour.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted physical therapist license in any US state.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), or an MPT/BSPT with equivalent clinical experience.
• At least 3 years of direct, hands-on patient care as a licensed physical therapist.
• Currently practicing or having been in clinical practice within the last 3 years.
• Experience in at least two practice settings, such as outpatient, acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, home health, or pediatrics.
• Working knowledge of current clinical practice guidelines and standard outcome measures.
• Excellent written English and the ability to explain clinical reasoning precisely and concisely.
• Ability to commit 10–15 hours per week for at least one month, with a possible extension.

Nice To Haves

• ABPTS board certification in any specialty, such as OCS, NCS, SCS, GCS, PCS, CCS, or WCS.
• Residency or fellowship training, including FAAOMPT.
• Experience in less common areas such as vestibular, pelvic health, oncology, wound care, lymphedema, or cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
• Strong command of documentation and payer rules, including SOAP notes, plans of care, progress notes, and Medicare requirements.
• Experience writing exam questions for the NPTE, a DPT program, or continuing education courses.
• Clinical instructor or DPT faculty experience.
• Chart audit, utilization review, quality assurance, or compliance experience.
• Peer reviewing for journals or clinical research experience.
• Prior experience writing rubrics, building test cases, or reviewing AI outputs on any platform.
• Consistent, well-reasoned judgment across similar cases, supported by specific evidence.
• Enjoyment of building challenging cases, including atypical presentations, conflicting histories, and patients who do not fit the textbook.
• Ability to work independently, meet agreed timelines, and give and receive direct written feedback.
• Preference for getting each case right over producing a large number of cases.

Responsibilities

• Partner with researchers to explain clinical judgment and good rehabilitation care across referrals, evaluations, plans of care, and other clinical decisions.
• Author clinical cases, including assembling realistic patient charts, posing clinical questions, answering them, and defining strong, weak, or unsafe responses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level