Virtual Physical Therapist

Protera Health

7d • Remote

About The Position

Protera Health is a pioneering health-tech startup transforming the delivery of musculoskeletal (MSK) care. Our mission is simple: treat patients as we would our own loved ones. Founded by orthopedic surgeons and value-based care experts, we tackle major challenges in healthcare by integrating a holistic, multidisciplinary approach with patient tracking technology. We empower patients through education, personalized home exercise programs, and real-time communication with care teams. Our goal is to help individuals with back, neck, and joint pain regain function, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life while also decreasing excessive, unnecessary spend for orthopedic care.

Requirements

• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) (active, unrestricted).
• Minimum of 2 years of MSK/Orthopedic physical therapy experience.
• Strong commitment to delivering top-tier MSK care with empathy and efficiency.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Enthusiastic about healthcare innovation and digital health solutions.
• Reliable high-speed internet and a quiet, professional remote workspace.
• Willingness to obtain additional state licenses as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience delivering PT via telehealth (virtual MSK care).
• Background in health-tech.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting.
• Flexibility in availability to meet shifting patient demands. At times mornings are needed; other times more evenings are needed.
• Additional licensure in any of the following states: MI, WI, FL, GA, PA, MN, IA, OH, MA

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial PT evaluations for newly enrolled patients, including functional assessment and goal setting.
• Develop and update individualized home exercise programs (HEP) and self-management plans.
• Provide follow-up PT visits, progressions/regressions, and care plan modifications based on patient response.
• Identify red flags and coordinate escalation to the medical team (physicians/APPs) when appropriate.
• Educate patients on condition management, activity modification, ergonomics, and pain science principles as appropriate.
• Collaborate regularly with physicians, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, and health coaches to ensure favorable patient outcomes.
• Engage with the broader clinical team to discuss complex cases and share best practices.
• Adhere to and help refine clinical protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in clinical and operational initiatives to enhance patient care.

Benefits

• Fully remote position: ability to work from home
• Competitive compensation with bonus potential: based on experience and skill set
• Equity options: benefit from the growth of the company
• Healthcare benefits
• PTO
• 401k

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed