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

West Coast Wound•Austin, 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 Austin, Texas region. The Physical 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 full-time, 1099 independent contractor position with a four-day, 10-hour workweek. The typical start time is between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM, depending on patient scheduling and geographic coverage. The position is mobile and home-based, with travel to assigned patients throughout the designated service area. Compensation includes a guaranteed base pay of $1,200 per week, calculated at $55 per patient visit based on a minimum of six visits per day, plus $55 for each additional visit beyond the daily base. Compensation is subject to the independent contractor agreement. The role requires independent clinical judgment, effective management of a mobile caseload, dependable scheduling, and the ability to adapt treatment to different home environments. The Physical Therapist must complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, coordinate with patients’ healthcare teams, and maintain compliance with applicable regulations, professional standards, payer requirements, and company policies.

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 physical therapy 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 and 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 working with patients and caregivers in a home-based environment.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.
Ability to manage travel time and an efficient daily schedule, transport necessary clinical equipment and supplies, and adapt treatment to varying home environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience treating patients with orthopedic, musculoskeletal, neurological, balance, gait, weakness, mobility, or other 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, assessing strength, range of motion, balance, gait, mobility, coordination, endurance, pain, functional limitations, and ability to perform activities of daily living safely.
Evaluate home environments and identify safety and fall risks that may affect mobility and independence.
Develop individualized plans of care based on evaluation findings, physician orders or referrals, patient needs, clinical judgment, and functional goals.
Establish measurable short-term and long-term functional goals.
Provide skilled interventions, including therapeutic exercises and activities, neuromuscular re-education, gait and mobility training, balance and coordination training, functional strengthening, manual therapy when clinically appropriate, 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 about diagnosis, treatment, exercises, mobility, safety, fall prevention, and strategies to promote independence.
Monitor patient responses to treatment and modify the plan of care as appropriate.
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 patient progress, concerns, and recommendations to referring providers.
Complete accurate, timely, and thorough evaluations, treatment notes, reassessments, progress reports, recertifications when applicable, discharge summaries, home exercise programs, and other required documentation.
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 treatment modification.
Maintain patient confidentiality and professional boundaries, and provide compassionate, respectful, professional care to patients and families.
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 to different home environments and available space, and maintain a safe and professional environment during visits.
Communicate promptly regarding cancellations, scheduling changes, or patient concerns.
Respect patients’ homes, privacy, routines, and individual preferences, and exercise sound clinical judgment while working independently in the community.