Physical Therapist (PT) – Mobile/Home-Based Care

West Coast Wound•Dallas, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate, and dependable Physical Therapist to provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in their homes throughout the Dallas, TX region. The therapist travels to patients' homes to conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized plans of care, provide skilled therapeutic interventions, monitor progress, and educate patients and caregivers on improving mobility, function, safety, and independence. This is a mobile, home-based position for a clinician who is comfortable working independently and applying sound clinical judgment. The role includes coordination with patients' healthcare teams, timely and thorough clinical documentation, and compliance with applicable regulations, professional standards, payer requirements, and company policies. The position is full-time and structured as a 1099 independent contractor engagement. The schedule is four 10-hour workdays per week, with a typical start time between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM, depending on patient scheduling and geographic coverage. Daily schedules may vary. Compensation is a guaranteed base pay of $1,320 per week, calculated at $55 per patient visit based on a minimum of six patient visits per day. Additional visits beyond the daily base of six are compensated at $55 per visit, subject to the independent contractor agreement.

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, including the ability to independently perform comprehensive PT evaluations and develop appropriate plans of care.
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.
Punctual, dependable, organized, and professional.
Comfortable entering patients' homes and providing care in a home-based environment with patients and caregivers.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.
Ability to carry and transport necessary clinical equipment and supplies and adapt treatment to different home environments.
Ability to arrive within expected timeframes, manage travel time, and maintain an efficient daily schedule.
Ability to communicate promptly regarding cancellations, scheduling changes, or patient concerns.

Nice To Haves

Experience treating patients with orthopedic, musculoskeletal, neurological, balance, gait, weakness, mobility, or functional limitations.
CPR/BLS certification, preferred or required according to company policy.
Previous home health, mobile therapy, outpatient, orthopedic, neurological, geriatric, or community-based experience.

Responsibilities

Travel to patients' homes throughout the assigned service area to provide physical therapy services.
Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations in patients' homes, including assessment of physical function and the home environment for safety and fall risks.
Develop individualized plans of care and measurable short- and long-term functional goals based on evaluation findings, physician orders or referrals, patient needs, clinical judgment, and functional goals.
Provide skilled interventions, including therapeutic exercises and activities, neuromuscular re-education, gait and mobility training, balance and coordination training, functional strengthening, clinically appropriate manual therapy, transfer training, and fall prevention and safety training.
Train patients in safe use of assistive devices, including walkers, canes, and other mobility equipment.
Develop and instruct patients in individualized home exercise programs.
Educate patients and caregivers about diagnoses, treatment, exercises, mobility, safety, fall prevention, and strategies to promote independence.
Monitor patients' responses to treatment and modify plans of care as appropriate; perform reassessments and communicate changes in patient condition or functional status.
Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, caregivers, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
Communicate patient progress, concerns, and recommendations to referring providers.
Complete accurate, timely, and thorough evaluations, treatment notes, reassessments, progress reports, recertifications when applicable, discharge documentation, home exercise programs, and other required documentation.
Comply 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, and provide compassionate, respectful, and professional care to patients and families.
Arrive for scheduled visits within expected timeframes, manage travel time and daily schedules, transport necessary clinical equipment and supplies, and adapt treatment to different home environments and available space.
Maintain a safe and professional environment during each visit; communicate promptly about cancellations, scheduling changes, or patient concerns; and respect patients' homes, privacy, routines, and preferences.
Work independently in the community and manage a mobile patient caseload.