Local Contract Physical Therapy Assistant - $35 per hour

About the role

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a local contract Physical Therapy Assistant for a 12‑week assignment in Manheim, PA. The Physical Therapist Assistant will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in‑home setting for the older adult population — either in a patient’s private residence or in an independent‑living facility. Under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist, the PTA evaluates and treats patients to facilitate increased independence and functioning. This position offers a flexible schedule and work environment in various settings. Job ID #26‑36682; start date 11/16/2026.

Responsibilities

• Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences, and other required meetings as a representative of physical therapy, under the direction of the physical therapist.
• Adheres to department and patient treatment schedules, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements, and work‑related meetings.
• Collaborates with the rehabilitation team to implement programs and activities consistent with each patient’s needs and capabilities.
• Assists the Physical Therapist during tests, evaluations, and complex procedures.
• Instructs patients, families, and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the physical therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Maintains appropriate and timely documentation for all patients treated.
• Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary.
• Ensures patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring, compassionate atmosphere that recognizes individuals’ needs and rights.
• Implements the patient’s individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Physical Therapist.
• Provides individualized physical therapy treatments including, but not limited to:
  • Therapeutic exercise (aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training, neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and endurance training)
  • Functional training
  • Manual therapy
  • Airway clearance techniques
  • Integumentary repair and protection
  • Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent, and mechanical modalities
  • Health and wellness
  • Falls risk interventions
  • Chronic disease management education

Requirements

• Valid license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.
• Valid driver’s license or reliable, independent transportation to and from patients’ residences.

Skills

• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Compliance

Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies, and procedures including the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act, and HIPAA. Participates in required orientation and training programs. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non‑compliance to supervisor, Compliance Liaison, or the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline. Cooperates with monitoring, audit functions, and investigations. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities.

Schedule

Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (8‑hour shift). Minimum guarantee: 35 hours per week; scheduled 42.5 hours per week. Assignment length: 12–13 weeks.