Equipt offers both part-time and full-time positions, with the flexibility to start part-time and expand your hours as patient needs grow.

A typical day as an Equipt physical therapist involves one-on-one care for each patient, with sessions lasting 25-40 minutes. We will typically see 6-12 patients in a day.

What makes our model unique is that all on-site time is compensated (not just your patient-facing hours). That means you’re paid for documentation, care coordination, schedule management, and communication with facility or medical staff. Even time spent entering and exiting the facility is included.

In short: if you’re working for the betterment of this population, you’re paid for it.

The majority of incarcerated patients seeking physical therapy have general musculoskeletal needs, including hip, back, shoulder, and neck pain, as well as post-operative care.

You may also occasionally treat patients with progressive neurological conditions or amputations, providing a chance to broaden your clinical experience.

Our patient population is diverse: some are extremely active, doing hundreds of push-ups a day, while others are less active and benefit from movement education and health literacy.

Many patients have a history of opioid use and place high value on learning healthy movement strategies and alternative pain management techniques.

The beauty of treating inside prisons and correctional facilities is that you touch many parts of the patient’s healthcare experience, often advocating for additional care such as cardiovascular health, medication management, diabetes care, or other chronic disease management. You truly serve as a primary musculoskeletal care provider for the population.

You treat in a secure clinic room with custody nearby and clear protocols. You complete PREA, de-escalation, and site orientation before day one. Radios/escorts, controlled equipment, and room checks are standard. You’re never alone operationally, as nursing/custody partners and your Equipt team are a call away. The environment is structured, safe, professional, and designed so you can focus on care. And would you believe us if we said it was actually fun to be in jail?

Each facility uses a different EMR process. Depending on the location, you may use the facility’s EMR, Equipt’s EMR, or occasionally paper documentation.

No matter the method, you never take work home. All documentation and administrative time is fully compensated and completed during your shift.