Travel Physical Therapist Assistant - $1,398 per week
Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
Discipline: Therapy
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Travel
About the role
A great SNF / LTC is looking for an experienced or newly graduated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join their growing team for a contract assignment.
The PTA works under the supervision of either Registered or Licensed Physical Therapists. The PTA will use physical treatment procedures to help improve mobility and relieve pain and disability caused by disease or injury. Some of the techniques the PTA will use for treating a patient include: massages, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, hot and cold packs, traction, ultrasound, and other assigned exercises.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled physical therapy services/interventions in accordance with physician orders and under the supervision of a Registered or Licensed Physical Therapist.
- Implement and modify the patient's physical therapy plan of treatment under the supervision of a Registered or Licensed Physical Therapist.
- Effectively collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to meet patients' goals.
Requirements
- Must have earned an Associate's degree from an accredited school.
- Current state license as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) or proactively in the process of the application for current state licensure.
- Current CPR certification.
Benefits
- Highly competitive pay rates
- 401(k) plan
- Direct deposit
- CEU Reimbursement
- Comprehensive health insurance plan with high coverage of premiums
- License and medical reimbursement
- Housing accommodations
- Assignment completion bonuses
Pay
Pay package is based on 8.0-hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
Schedule
- 40 hours per week
- 8-hour day shifts