Virtual MSK Physical Therapist (Eastern and Central Time Zones Preferred)

RightMove; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RightMove is hiring a Physical Therapist to deliver virtual musculoskeletal evaluations and care. The role involves conducting virtual triage and creating individual care plans tailored to patient needs. Ideal candidates should possess a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and have at least 3 years of clinical experience.

This position requires strong clinical reasoning skills and comfort working in a virtual environment. Join a high-performing team dedicated to improving patient outcomes!

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted physical therapy license in the relevant state.
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience, preferably 5.
• Experience in virtual telehealth models is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct virtual musculoskeletal triage and follow-up visits.
• Develop individualized care plans aligned with patient goals.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Patient-first approach

Virtual environment comfort

Collaboration with care teams

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Job description

About RightMove

RightMove is a virtual MSK care company built in partnership with Hospital for Special Surgery. We're hiring an experienced PT to deliver virtual evaluations, triage, and care planning in a value-based care model. This role requires availability Monday-Friday during business hours (ET).

RightMove is redefining how value-based musculoskeletal (MSK) care is delivered. Built in partnership with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)—the world leader in MSK health trusted by elite athletes—we’re creating a new standard of coordinated, expert-led care that gets people moving better and faster.

We partner with PCPs, Orthopedic specialists, and health plans to deliver high-value, patient-centered MSK care. Our value-based care model includes patient engagement, virtual physical therapy, and care navigation to high-value imaging and specialty partners.

Our Mission & Values

We’re a high-performing team driven by one mission: to free people to move and thrive. At RightMove, we move fast, collaborate deeply, and deliver with precision. We’re a startup with enterprise-grade rigor—where talented operators, engineers and clinicians challenge conventions to improve patient outcomes.

We live our values every day:

• Perform to Win – We bring our best to deliver measurable results, valuing impact over optics.
• Be Direct with Respect – We communicate clearly, with honesty and care.
• Move as One Team – We win together, across roles and functions.
• Act with Agency – Our teams have high trust and high accountability, with the freedom to own and responsibility to deliver.
• Choose Optimism – We bring energy and perspective, even when the work is hard.

About the Role

We are looking for a Physical Therapist who will be responsible for delivering virtual musculoskeletal evaluation, triage, and care planning. This individual will assess patients, determine the appropriate level of care, initiate and progress conservative management when indicated, identify red and yellow flags, and collaborate closely with Care Coordinators and medical partners to ensure appropriate escalation when needed. He or she will report to the VP of Care Delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Virtual Triage & Care Delivery
• Conduct virtual musculoskeletal triage and follow-up visits to assess symptoms, functional limitations, and clinical risk.
• Apply strong clinical reasoning to determine appropriate clinical recommendations within a virtual care model.
• Deliver evidence-based virtual physical therapy interventions focused on functional improvement and symptom management.
• Care Planning
• Develop individualized care plans aligned with patient goals, functional needs, and long-term outcomes.
• Identify clinical needs requiring care coordination and route tasks to Care Coordinators
• Partner with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and other clinicians when medical escalation or specialty involvement is indicated.
• Collaboration & Continuity of Care
• Communicate and coordinate with patients, care coordinators, APPs, and external referral sources to support continuity across the episode of care.
• Documentation & Compliance
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory, payer, and organizational requirements.
• Adhere to established clinical protocols, escalation pathways, and quality standards within a value-based care environment.

Must-Haves

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from a CAPTE-accredited program.
• Active, unrestricted physical therapy license in the state(s) where care will be delivered.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience, with preference for 5 years.
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and a patient-first approach to care.
• Comfort practicing in a virtual environment, including remote evaluations and video-based patient education.

Preferred

• APTA specialist certification (e.g., OCS, SCS).
• Residence in PT Compact State
• Experience delivering care in virtual or telehealth-based models.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary or integrated care teams alongside medical providers.
• Spanish language proficiency.