Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - $1,600 per week

Cross Country Allied; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Health insurance with prescription

401(k) retirement plan

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

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

The position involves outpatient physical therapy services in a busy clinical setting, supporting the team during a maternity leave and focusing on orthopedic and musculoskeletal cases.

Responsibilities

• Support outpatient therapy team during maternity leave.
• Handle varied orthopedic and musculoskeletal cases (e.g., Achilles Tendonitis, ACL tears, post-operative back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, total joint replacement).
• Conduct 60-minute evaluations; follow-up visits every 30 minutes with 60-minute treatment times.

Tools

NextGen

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