Physical Therapist
$100k - $130k/yr+ $1,000 referral bonus
Mid
Brighton, MI, USA
In PersonDaily travel across the assigned territory is required.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryRehabilitation Therapies
About the job
Requirements
- Hold an active Michigan physical therapist license in good standing.
- Use strong clinical judgment and work independently in the field.
- Escalate changes in patient condition to the registered nurse or physician and document the rationale clearly.
- Communicate and document effectively.
- Follow through reliably on orders, visit frequencies, and patient goals.
- Hold a current driver's license and be comfortable traveling daily across the assigned territory.
- Be able to carry or transport basic therapy equipment as needed.
- Demonstrate competency in core home health physical therapy scope, including safe mobility work such as transfers, gait training, balance and fall prevention, and assistive-device recommendations.
- Demonstrate competency in strengthening, functional mobility, and home-safety assessment and modification education.
- Coach patients and caregivers using practical home programs.
Responsibilities
- Carry a full, high-quality caseload and ramp 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.
- Build trust with referral sources through responsive, excellent patient care.
- Set clinical and documentation standards that can serve as templates for future clinicians.
- Manage the caseload as a case manager and remain accountable for patients' therapy plans, progression, and outcomes.
- Complete comprehensive in-home assessments and deliver 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 are not progressing.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care 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.
- Travel daily across the assigned territory and occasionally work weekends as needed.
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