Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - $1,420 per week
TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company · Silver City, NM · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareInternship
Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant | Discipline: Therapy | Start Date: 09/21/2026 | Duration: 12 weeks
About the role
The Physical Therapist Assistant will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population. The in-home setting could be a patient's private residence or in a patient's room in an independent living facility. This position provides a flexible schedule and work environment in various settings under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist.
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 schedule, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements, and work-related meetings.
- Works with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
- Assists the Physical Therapist when performing 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.
- Implements 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
- Puts Patient Service First: Ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
Requirements
- Must have a valid license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.
- Must have a valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from the patients' residence.
Skills
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
Schedule
- Length of assignment: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week (minimum guarantee)
- Shift: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM (8 hours)
- Employment Type: Travel
Pay
Pay package is based on 8-hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.