Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - $1,600 per week

Cross Country Allied; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or generous housing

Comprehensive health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Allied seeks a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for an outpatient assignment in Alexandria, Virginia. The role supports a maternity leave in a busy clinic, handling orthopedic and musculoskeletal cases and delivering outpatient care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Expect 40 hours per week, dayshift (8 hours) with the schedule to be discussed. Start date 12/14/2026 and end date 03/15/2027.

Qualifications

• PTA preferred.
• Support outpatient therapy team during maternity leave.
• Orthopedic and musculoskeletal cases including common conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient physical therapy services as part of a busy clinical team.
• Support maternity leave coverage for the outpatient therapy team.
• Conduct and document client evaluations and follow-up visits.

Skills

Physical Therapy Assistant

Outpatient therapy

Job description

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Alexandria, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Physical Therapist Outpatient (PT OP) at Alexandria, VA. This position involves providing outpatient physical therapy services to a diverse patient population, including adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role supports a team-based environment during a maternity leave, with a focus on delivering comprehensive outpatient care in a busy clinical setting.

Job Details

• Position Description: Physical Therapy Assistant preferred. Support the organizations outpatient therapy team during a maternity leave, handling varied orthopedic and musculoskeletal cases such as Achilles Tendonitis, ACL Tears, Post-Operative Back Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Total Joint Replacement.
• Key Experience and Skills Required: Not provided.
• Patient Ratios / Productivity: 11+ visits per day, 90% productivity, and 55+ visits per week.
• Evaluation Times: 60-minute evaluations.
• Follow-up Visits: Scheduled every 30 minutes, with a treatment time of 60 minutes.
• Schedule: Days, hours to be discussed, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Documentation System: NextGen.
• Staff Support: Patient Experience Coordinators and Rehab Aides.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Dress Code: Business Casual. Candidate-Facing Differentiator: Generative AI Documentation Scribe. Athletico clinicians are supported by purpose-built AI technology that helps generate compliant clinical documentation in real time, allowing clinicians to stay focused on patient care.
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• End Date: 03/15/2027

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

Cross Country Allied Job ID #1308147. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PTA - PT OP Physical Therapist Outpatient.

About Cross Country Allied

You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most — your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus