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

September 15, 2026

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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).

About RightMove
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.

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