Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Physical Therapy Support Job
Physical Therapy Assistant needed for a travel assignment in Dimmitt, Texas. This PTA role focuses on Physical Therapy Support in a skilled nursing facility setting. Start date is 07/27/2026 for a 13-week contract. Weekly pay ranges from $1,624 to $1,755. Guaranteed hours are not specified. The schedule is 36 hours per week, with a Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. pattern and Friday 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. The assignment emphasizes outpatient and swing bed work, with a primary focus on orthopedics, plus strokes and pediatric sports medicine.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,624–$1,755 per week
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week (Mon–Thu 8a–5p; Fri 8a–12p)
- Setting: Skilled nursing facility with outpatient and swing bed exposure
- Start date: 07/27/2026
- Focus areas: Mostly orthopedic care, with stroke rehab and pediatric sports medicine components
Responsibilities
- Assist the supervising physical therapist with patient evaluations, treatment plans, and therapeutic exercise programs
- Implement and monitor progress of plans of care, providing gait training, ROM, strength, and functional mobility activities
- Apply modalities and use equipment safely; ensure patient safety and comfort during therapy sessions
- Document patient responses, progress notes, and any changes to treatment plans in the chart
- Communicate effectively with the PT, nursing staff, and other team members; participate in care coordination and discharge planning
- Provide patient and caregiver education on home exercise programs, injury prevention, and activity modification
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of Physical Therapy Assistant experience
- Experience in outpatient orthopedics, stroke rehabilitation, and pediatric sports medicine is preferred
- Ability to work the specified schedule (Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.)
- Willingness to participate in a 13-week travel assignment, with flexibility to adapt to a skilled nursing/outpatient swing bed setting
- Demonstrated ability to function as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team
- Strong documentation, communication, and patient-care handing skills
Benefits and Support
- Weekly pay: $1,624–$1,755 per week
- 13-week travel contract with potential for extension
- Dedicated recruiter and travel support during the assignment
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance
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