Travel Physical Therapist Assistant SNF - $1,605 per week

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per week: 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Missouri. This position involves assisting physical therapists in providing patient care, helping with exercises, and supporting treatment plans for patients of all ages. The role requires collaboration with the physical therapy team to ensure effective care and organizational tasks related to patient treatment.

Position Description

PTAs implement components of patient care, obtain data related to the treatments provided, and collaborate with the physical therapist to modify care as necessary. PTAs assist the physical therapist in the treatment of individuals of all ages, from newborns to people at the end of life.

Responsibilities

• Helping patients stretch and exercise certain muscle groups
• Reading instructions from the physical therapist
• Working directly with the physical therapist to assist patients
• Speaking with families to find best at-home techniques
• Keeping physical therapy areas clean and organized
• Moving patients from wheelchairs or walkers to the physical therapy area
• Completing administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and filing paperwork
• Teaching patients techniques like balance training

Required Qualifications

• Certifications: BLS
• Education: Licensed PTA
• Location: Missouri
• Experience: 0 years
• Additional requirements: 1 year of PT experience, LTC or Rehab experience, PTA license

Schedule

Day shift, 8 hours per day, minimum 40 hours per week.

Additional Information

Must be submitted at the posted rate; if a higher rate is requested, candidate will be redirected.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits