Travel Physical Therapy Assistant LTAC Job

Reading, PA
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Physical Therapy Assistant (LTAC) for a travel assignment in Reading, Pennsylvania. Start date: 11/16/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $1,486-$1,531 per week. Guaranteed hours: 35 per week. Shift: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., five days per week. Setting: skilled nursing facility with long-term acute care exposure. This travel role requires collaboration with the rehabilitation team to support residents in a complex care environment and help them regain function and independence.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,486-$1,531 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 35 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., five days per week
- Start date: 11/16/2026
- Setting: LTAC-skilled nursing facility travel assignment

Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy assistant services under the plan developed with the supervising physical therapist, focusing on LTAC-resident needs
- Conduct therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, range of motion activities, and pain-relief modalities as permitted and documented in patient records
- Monitor patient response to treatment, document progress, and communicate changes in status to the supervising PT and interdisciplinary team
- Assist with patient education, safety strategies for transfers, mobility, and functional tasks to promote independence
- Maintain accurate documentation, ensure therapy sessions are recorded per facility policy, and uphold infection control and safety standards
- Collaborate with nursing and therapy colleagues to coordinate care, discharge planning, and goal attainment for each resident

Requirements
- Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in Pennsylvania or current eligibility for licensure
- Associate degree from an approved PTA program
- Ability to work in a long-term acute care / skilled nursing setting
- Willingness to participate in a 13-week travel assignment with a 5x8 day shift
- Strong communication and teamwork skills; commitment to patient safety and quality of care

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Travel coordination and scheduling assistance for the assignment
- Opportunity to extend or explore additional LTAC/PT travel openings
- Competitive weekly pay aligned with the specified range

Find more opportunities
If this LTAC travel Physical Therapy Assistant opening isn’t the perfect fit, apply to other PTA roles and openings available through Healthforce Healthcare LLC at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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