Virtual Physical Therapist - PRN

Overview

Are you a passionate, experienced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physical Therapist (PT) eager to join 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.

About Protera Health

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 spend for orthopedic care.

Position Summary

As a core member of our Clinical team, you will play an essential role in delivering patient-centered MSK care through telehealth visits, asynchronous communication, and collaborative clinical discussions—while also contributing to projects and initiatives. This role is ideal for a proactive, compassionate, and tech-savvy PT eager to work in a dynamic, fast-growing startup environment.

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.

Who You Are

• A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment but also works well independently.
• Passionate about patient empowerment and committed to delivering exceptional MSK care.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and willing to take initiative beyond assigned tasks.
• Adaptable and excited about being part of an early-stage healthcare startup.

Required 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.
• Additional licensure in any of the following states: MI, WI, PA, OH, MA

Logistics

• Fully Remote
• Dedicated administrative time

Benefits

• Fully remote position: ability to work from home
• Competitive compensation
• Make an impact: be part of a company that is changing lives daily!

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve based on the organization's needs and requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer, encourage respect and harmony among employees, and prohibit harassment or discrimination of any kind.