Travel Physical Therapist Assistant

ProTherapy Staffing; Cordova (AK); On-site; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k/Roth IRA

Paid time off and sick time

Relocation assistance

Travel allowance — a lump sum in your契

Job summary

ProTherapy Staffing is seeking a Travel Physical Therapist Assistant for a combined Outpatient/Inpatient assignment in Cordova, Alaska. The position pays $1,990 per week and includes housing and meal stipends when IRS tax-home rules are met.

The role involves implementing the plan of care, patient education, and mobility training under a supervising PT, with outpatient appointments and inpatient stays. Requirements include an active PTA license in Alaska or a compact privilege accepted by Alaska

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist Assistant license in Alaska, or a compact privilege accepted by Alaska.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the plan of care set by a supervising physical therapist, including therapeutic exercises, gait and mobility training, and patient education.
• Maintain notes for each visit and adapt plans as needed.
• Work in outpatient clinics or inpatient settings and assist with discharge preparation.

Job description

Travel PTA · Outpatient, Inpatient · Cordova, AK · Starts 11/30/2026 Location: Cordova, AK Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient Pay: $1,990/wk Start: 11/30/2026

About This Physical Therapist Assistant Assignment

ProTherapy Staffing is hiring a Travel Physical Therapist Assistant for a travel assignment at an Outpatient, Inpatient facility in Cordova, Alaska. This position pays $1,990 per week and includes housing and meal stipends that are non-taxable when the IRS tax-home rules are met. The Role Physical therapist assistants carry out the plan of care set by a supervising physical therapist: therapeutic exercise, gait and mobility training, and patient education, with notes for each visit. In an outpatient clinic, patients come in for scheduled visits and the day runs on an appointment schedule. In an inpatient setting, you treat patients during their hospital stay and help prepare them for discharge.

What You Need

An active Physical Therapist Assistant license in Alaska, or a compact privilege where Alaska accepts one, by the start date. License reimbursement is one of the benefits below.

Benefits

• 401k/Roth IRA
• Paid time off and sick time
• Relocation assistance
• Travel allowance — a lump sum in your contract
• Company-arranged housing on some contracts
• License reimbursement
• Unlimited CEU subscription
• Referral bonuses
• 24/7 support for therapists on assignment
• Workers compensation and liability insurance
• Health insurance through a broker, if you want it

How It Works

You choose which contracts to pursue; we never place you anywhere without your yes. Every position comes with stipends that are non-taxable when you meet the IRS tax-home rules, an unlimited CEU subscription, and a recruiter you can text. ProTherapy Staffing is owned and run by licensed physical therapists.