Travel Physical Therapy Assistant LTAC Job

Healthforce; Wolf Point (MT); On-site; USD 93,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing options

13-week assignment

Job summary

Healthforce seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant for a travel LTAC assignment in Wolf Point, MT. The 13-week contract starts 09/21/2026 with 40 guaranteed hours per week and an 8-hour daytime shift. You will work in a rural hospital-based rehabilitation setting serving inpatients and outpatients.

Responsibilities include delivering PTA services, adapting treatment plans, educating patients, and ensuring safe transfers with documentation in the EHR. Montana PTA license and BLS required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Active Montana PTA license.
• BLS certification (AHA).
• Ability to perform all required physical tasks (lifting, pushing, pulling, transferring).
• Proficiency with healthcare computer systems and documentation.
• Ability to travel between facility sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide Physical Therapist Assistant services to inpatients and outpatients as part of the rehabilitation team.
• Implement and adapt treatment plans under supervision to restore movement and function.
• Educate patients and families on exercises, safety, and activity progression; document progress in electronic health records.
• Assist with transfers, mobility training, gait training, and use of assistive devices.
• Collaborate with therapists and other rehab staff to coordinate care and ensure safety and infection control.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Overview

Physical Therapy Assistant (LTAC) travel assignment in Wolf Point, MT. Start date 09/21/2026 for a 13-week contract. Weekly pay range $1,786-$1,868 with guaranteed 40 hours per week. Shift: 8-hour day, 5 days per week. Work setting involves hospital-based rehabilitation in a rural LTAC environment with both inpatient and outpatient services.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $1,786-$1,868 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 8-hour day, 5 days per week
• Start date: 09/21/2026
• Setting: rural, hospital-based rehabilitation (inpatient and outpatient LTAC)

Responsibilities

• Provide Physical Therapist Assistant services to inpatients and outpatients as part of the rehabilitation team
• Implement and adapt treatment plans under supervision to restore movement and function
• Educate patients and families on exercises, safety, and activity progression; document progress in electronic health records
• Assist with transfers, mobility training, gait training, and use of assistive devices
• Collaborate with therapists and other rehab staff to coordinate care and ensure safety and infection control

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
• Active Montana PTA license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA)
• Ability to perform all required physical tasks (lifting, pushing, pulling, transferring)
• Proficiency with healthcare computer systems and documentation
• Ability to work in a rural LTAC rehabilitation setting and travel between facility sites as needed

Education

• Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program

Licenses and Certifications

• Active Montana PTA license
• BLS (AHA)

Benefits and Support

• Guaranteed hours and a consistent weekly pay range
• Housing options may be available; facility-provided housing, if used, may be billed directly to the traveler with rates around $500 per month for most options or $650 for select apartments (housing is not reimbursed by the facility)
• 13-week assignment with potential extension opportunities

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.