Physiotherapist Contractor - Sword Health

At Sword Health, we’re building AI to heal billions and unlock humanity’s full potential. In doing so, we’re pioneering AI Care, a fundamentally new approach to healthcare built for medical reasoning, safety, and real-time treatment. Since 2020, Sword has expanded across physical therapy, women’s health, cardiometabolic, and mental health, and is now moving beyond the session to a fully AI-native, 24/7 care program.

AI Proficiency at Sword

AI fluency is a core expectation at Sword. Every candidate is assessed against our three-level framework — be ready to share real examples of how AI is already part of how you work.

• Explorer (Level 1): Uses AI daily to boost personal productivity
• Builder (Level 2): Creates workflows and tools that elevate the whole team
• Integrator (Level 3): Embeds AI into products and processes at scale

Role Overview

We are hiring a Physiotherapist (PT) based in Portugal, motivated by delivering the best possible patient care. This is a contractor (recibos verdes) role (hourly rate) with a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Patient Triage: Conduct comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and safety screenings, identifying clinical red flags to determine program appropriateness.
• Patient Engagement: Clearly articulate the value and structure of the program to prospective patients, converting assessments into active participation.
• Communication: Utilize strong interpersonal communication and motivational interviewing skills to inspire patient commitment and long-term compliance.

What You Need to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy
• A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders AND/OR in the treatment of pelvic health disorders
• A passion for personalized care that recognizes the whole person
• Excellent interpersonal skills that come across even through a digital care workspace
• Hard-working and able to handle the pressure of a fast-paced environment
• A strong commitment to data security and privacy
• Comfortable with high-volume, repetitive assessment work
• Fluency in English
• Reliable internet connection and a desktop or laptop computer
• Comfortable with web-based tools (full training provided)

Nice to Have:

• Completion of additional formal pelvic health education course(s), such as level 1 pelvic coursework (or equivalent)