Job Summary
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Skilled Nursing Facility, Texas. This position involves assisting physical therapists in treating patients through exercises, massage, gait and balance training, and other therapeutic interventions. The role requires recording patients’ progress and reporting treatment results to the supervising physical therapist.
Job Details
- Position Description: Under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, assist in providing therapy services, including exercise, massage, gait and balance training, and other interventions. Record patient progress and communicate treatment outcomes to the physical therapist.
- Required Qualifications: 2 years PTA experience, Texas or compact license, and valid state licenses.
- Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Staff are expected to proactively manage caseloads by utilizing available patient referrals and treatment opportunities, while meeting productivity expectations. Guaranteed hours apply when the traveler remains onsite and available to work, but patient volume may fluctuate. Travelers should assist in rescheduling or completing treatment sessions as appropriate and communicate barriers to treatment to facility leadership.
- Submission Requirements: No references needed at time of submission, and candidates should have at least 2 years PTA experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
