Physical Therapy Assistant - Travel Contract
On-site · Potosi, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Provide rehabilitative, skilled physical therapy interventions to patients in a skilled nursing facility under the direction of a Physical Therapist. Deliver therapeutic exercise, gait training, manual techniques, and modalities; document progress and regulatory information; participate in patient care conferences and education for patients, families, and caregivers; adhere to state practice acts and facility policies; maintain accurate clinical documentation and support equipment needs as directed. Location is Potosi, MO; travel assignment with benefits including housing options and travel/license reimbursements. Start times are early with a standard 8-hour shift pattern; weekend work not typically required unless holidays dictate coverage. Comprehensive benefits available; recruiter support provided.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited educational program
- Active PTA state license required
- Compact license accepted where applicable
- Minimum 1 year of PTA clinical experience
- Experience in long term care (LTC) or skilled nursing/rehab settings required
- Ability to document clinical and regulatory information accurately in an electronic documentation system
- Ability to perform and document skilled therapeutic interventions including therapeutic exercise, ambulation, manual techniques, modalities, and use of assistive devices under PT supervision
- Ability to record treatment minutes per regulatory requirements
- Ability to participate in required meetings and facility-required trainings
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