Physical Therapist
$100k - $130k/yr+ $75 per productivity point + $1,000 referral bonus
Mid
Flint, MI, USA
HybridDaily travel across the assigned territory is required.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryRehabilitation Therapies
About the job
Requirements
- An active Michigan Physical Therapist license in good standing is required.
- Strong clinical judgment and comfort working independently in the field are required.
- Ability to escalate changes in patient condition to a registered nurse or physician and clearly document the rationale is required.
- Strong communication and documentation skills are required.
- Reliable follow-through on orders, visit frequencies, and patient goals is required.
- A current driver's license and comfort with daily travel across the assigned territory are required.
- Ability to carry or transport basic therapy equipment as needed is required.
- Competency in core home health Physical Therapy scope is required, including safe mobility work such as transfers, gait training, balance and fall prevention, and assistive device recommendations; strengthening, functional mobility, and home safety assessment and modification education; and patient and caregiver coaching with practical home programs.
Responsibilities
- Carry a full, high-quality caseload, ramping to approximately 28 productivity points per week at target visit quality.
- Own patient outcomes by driving low avoidable-hospitalization rates and strong patient-experience scores, and participate in case conferences and team huddles to improve quality.
- Serve as a responsive and effective ambassador to discharge planners, assisted living facilities, and physicians to build referral-source trust.
- Establish charting, visit cadence, and clinical judgment standards that can be used to onboard future clinicians as the pod grows.
- Manage each patient's therapy plan, progression, and outcomes as the case manager, rather than only completing individual visits.
- Complete comprehensive in-home assessments and provide skilled Physical Therapy visits.
- Build and execute plans of care covering gait and balance, transfers, strengthening, functional mobility, home safety, and fall prevention.
- Set measurable goals, track objective progress, and adjust treatment promptly when patients stall.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care by communicating changes in condition, aligning on orders, and keeping the care team moving.
- Manage treatment and outcomes directly, including supervising Physical Therapy Assistants where appropriate.
- Coach patients and caregivers on practical home programs.
- Document promptly and thoroughly in a defensible, efficient, and consistent manner.
Desired Qualifications
- Home health experience is strongly preferred.
- Deeper clinical experience with high-signal Physical Therapy populations is desirable.
- Experience supervising or mentoring Physical Therapy Assistants and collaborating on care plans is desirable.
About the company
Adaptive Home Health provides in-home medical care across Texas, including skilled nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, wound care, infusion, and orthopedic rehabilitation. Clinicians help patients transition from hospital stays to recovery at home, partnering with health systems like UT Southwestern and Baylor Scott & White. What sets Adaptive Home Health apart is its employee-owned, independent structure that keeps focus on patients over corporate directives. The goal is to help patients adapt to any health challenge from home.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Company says it has a 300-plus clinician team and 201-500 employees.
- 2026 website updates show active service expansion across greater East Texas.
- Hospital, orthopedic, wound, and cancer center relationships support recurring referral volume.
What critics are saying
- Wendy Potter sued Adaptive Home Health in 2024 under the FLSA; dismissal came with prejudice.
- Indeed shows 3.0/5 employee reviews, signaling middling frontline retention and morale.
- Texas expansion raises execution risk; staffing shortages can break care quality and referral trust.
What makes Adaptive Home Health unique
- Texas-only Medicare-certified agency with 4.5/5 SHP Star Rating and regional offices.
- Offers wound, infusion, oncology, orthopedic rehab, and therapy across Dallas, Austin, Houston.
- Founded by veterans, nurses, and operators, targeting high-acuity hospital discharge referrals.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Hours
- Referral Program
- 401(k) Company Match