Physical Therapist
Full-TimeUpdated on 10/10/2026
$100k - $130k/yr+ $1,000 referral bonus
Mid
Dearborn, MI, USA
In PersonDaily 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 the ability to work independently in the field are required.
- The clinician must be comfortable escalating changes in condition to a registered nurse or physician and clearly documenting the rationale.
- Strong communication and documentation skills are required.
- Reliable follow-through on orders, treatment frequencies, and patient goals is required.
- A current driver's license and comfort with daily travel across the assigned territory are required.
- The clinician must be able to carry or transport basic therapy equipment as needed.
- Competency in core home health physical therapy scope is required, including safety-focused mobility work, transfers, gait training, balance and fall prevention, and assistive-device recommendations.
- Competency in strengthening, functional mobility, home safety assessment and modification education, and patient and caregiver coaching with practical home programs is required.
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 an ambassador to referral sources by providing responsive, excellent care to discharge planners, assisted living facilities, and physicians.
- Establish charting, visit cadence, and clinical judgment standards that can serve as templates for future cohorts.
- Manage the caseload as a case manager and remain accountable for each patient's therapy plan, progression, and outcomes.
- Complete comprehensive in-home assessments and deliver skilled physical therapy visits.
- Build and execute plans of care addressing 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 across disciplines by communicating changes in condition, aligning on orders, and keeping the care team moving.
- Manage treatment and outcomes directly, including physical therapist assistant supervision where appropriate.
- Coach patients and caregivers on practical home programs.
- Document promptly and thoroughly in a defensible, efficient, and consistent manner.
- Leverage software to accelerate charting and provide feedback to improve it.
- Help shape the clinical playbook and refine standard operating procedures.
Desired Qualifications
- Home health experience is strongly preferred.
- Deeper clinical experience in high-signal physical therapy populations is preferred.
- Experience supervising or mentoring physical therapist assistants and collaborating on care plans is preferred.
- Strong organization and time-management skills are preferred.
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