Job Summary
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Undefined Specialty – Texas: This role involves working under the supervision of licensed physical therapists to provide therapeutic interventions such as exercise, massage, gait, and balance training. The position supports patient treatment plans, records progress, and reports outcomes to the supervising therapist, ensuring quality care at a skilled nursing facility.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Valid Texas or Compact State license; minimum of 2 years PTA experience; at least 18 years of age; and a minimum of 2 years of experience in a related setting.
- Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Additional Information: The therapy team emphasizes proactive caseload management, including building patient referrals and treatment opportunities. Guaranteed hours are provided when the traveler remains onsite and available, even if patient volume is insufficient to fulfill scheduled hours. Missed or shortened sessions should be rescheduled or completed when clinically appropriate, and any barriers must be communicated to facility leadership.
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
