Travel PTA for LTAC — 13-Week MD Assignment

HealthForce Healthcare; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 recruiter support

Travel logistics and housing support

Dedicated assignment support

Potential extension

Job summary

Healthforce is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a 13-week LTAC travel assignment in Waldorf, MD. The position requires delivering PT interventions under supervision with a 36-hour weekly guaranteed schedule and 5x8 shifts.

Start date is 08/31/2026 with housing and travel support available. This role offers consistent weekly pay and the opportunity for extension based on performance and staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a LTAC/long-term care setting.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and related systems.
• Willingness to travel for a temporary assignment.
• Availability to meet guaranteed hours (36 per week) on an ongoing basis.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed physical therapy interventions under PT supervision, including therapeutic exercise, gait training, and functional activities.
• Assist with assessments and data collection under PT direction; monitor patient response and report changes to the PT and care team.
• Implement treatment plans, apply modalities and assistive devices as trained, and ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Document interventions and patient progress accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, safety precautions, and activity modifications.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and contribute to goal setting, discharge planning, and continuity of care.

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation skills

EMR proficiency

Willing to travel

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Healthforce is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a 13-week LTAC travel assignment in Waldorf, MD. The position requires delivering PT interventions under supervision with a 36-hour weekly guaranteed schedule and 5x8 shifts.

Start date is 08/31/2026 with housing and travel support available. This role offers consistent weekly pay and the opportunity for extension based on performance and staffing needs.