[Hiring] Virtual Physical Therapist @Protera Health

Role Description

Are you a passionate and experienced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physical Therapist (PT) eager to be part of an innovative healthcare startup? Protera Health is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join our core clinical team, delivering exceptional virtual orthopedic care to patients nationwide. This role offers the unique opportunity to provide direct patient care while also contributing to a startup and shaping the future of MSK healthcare.

Key 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• Make an impact: be part of a company that is changing lives daily!