Travel PTA – Acute Care Therapist Assistant (Days)

Cynet Health; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for an acute care hospital setting on a 13-week assignment. The role runs 8-hour days, with a 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM schedule, Monday through Friday, providing PT-directed care under a Therapist’s plan of care.

Candidate must have at least 1 year of PTA experience, active state licensure or pending license submission, and BLS certification. Travel experience is required; the facility handles various adult and geriatric cases, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as PTA required.
• Active state license required prior to starting assignment; pending licenses accepted for submission.
• BLS certification required.
• Travel experience required.

Responsibilities

• Implement home exercise programs.
• Assist with lifting and transferring patients.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Follow the plan of care as established by Physical Therapist.
• Practice safety and injury prevention techniques.
• Assist with assessments including AROM/AAROM/PROM, pain and strength testing.

Skills

Patient transfer

Patient education

AROM/PROM/strength testing

Tools

Therapeutic equipment

Job description

Cynet Health seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for an acute care hospital setting on a 13-week assignment. The role runs 8-hour days, with a 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM schedule, Monday through Friday, providing PT-directed care under a Therapist’s plan of care.

Candidate must have at least 1 year of PTA experience, active state licensure or pending license submission, and BLS certification. Travel experience is required; the facility handles various adult and geriatric cases, with emphasis on