In-Home Physical Therapy (PT Student or Recent Graduate) — Sports Performance Focus at Independent Client

About the Role

We are seeking a DPT/PT student or recent graduate to work one-on-one with a motivated, athletic client in Austin in a long-term, in-home, performance-focused setting. This is a non-insurance role centered on movement quality, biomechanics, posture, and injury prevention, with a strong emphasis on tennis performance and asymmetry management. This opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in sports physical therapy, movement analysis, and preventive care, outside of a traditional clinic environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform movement and postural assessments
• Design and progress individualized mobility and strengthening programs
• Provide hands-on cueing and mobility techniques as appropriate
• Adjust sessions based on training load and tournament schedule
• Brief coordination between sessions as needed

Focus Areas

• Thoracic mobility and posture
• Hip hinge mechanics and posterior chain mobility
• Neural mobility (post-sciatica limitations)
• Tennis biomechanics and asymmetry management
• Recovery and injury prevention

Schedule & Logistics

• Location: In-home sessions (Austin, TX)
• Frequency: 2–3 sessions per week
• Session Length: Approximately 60–75 minutes
• Schedule: Flexible
• Early mornings and evenings possible
• Weekend availability preferred

Pay range and compensation package

Compensation: Approximately $125/hour, paid directly. No insurance billing. No productivity quotas.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a DPT program or recently graduated

Required Skills

• Strong interest in sports and performance-based physical therapy
• Comfortable working independently in a non-clinic setting
• Strong communication and reliability
• For licensed applicants: Texas PT license or eligibility.

Preferred Skills

• Strong tennis knowledge or experience working with tennis players
• Interest in strength & conditioning
• Experience with athletes or rotational sports

How to Apply

Please email the following to: [email protected]

• DPT/PT program and graduation year
• Brief note on interest in sports/performance PT
• Availability

Equal Opportunity Statement

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment.