Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - $1,442 per week

About the role

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Paramus, New Jersey.

Specialty and Discipline

• Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
• Discipline: Therapy

Start Date and Duration

• Start Date: 09/20/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Minimum Guarantee hours: 32 hrs/week

Schedule

• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel
• 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Assists the registered Physical Therapist in carrying out procedures and programs.
• Performs routine treatment procedures in accordance with the planned program.
• Observes, records and reports to his/her supervisor conditions, reactions and responses related to his/her assigned duties.
• Reports any pertinent findings to the registered therapist.
• Helps maintain appropriate records.
• Participates in educational activities of the facility.
• Directs Physical Therapy Aides regarding physical therapy treatments as necessary and appropriate at the time of treatment under the supervision of a registered Physical Therapist.
• Maintains specific treatment area where he/she has given treatment.
• Communicates with patient's physician as necessary regarding patient's progress, treatments, etc., in consultation with the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved and accredited therapist program.
• Current certification with the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Licensed by the State in the designated geographic area in his/her respective therapy profession.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrates the ability to perform the following tasks without posing a threat to the health or safety of him/herself or others without risk to self, co-workers, caregivers, or patient: lift, turn, move position, and transport the patient into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform a minimum of minimal assist transfer.
• Minimal assist transfers are defined for purposes of this document as the ability to lift and control 50 pounds.