Travel PTA for LTAC Rehab in Maryland

HealthForce; Lanham (MD); Sur place; USD 73 000 - 79 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

24/7 recruiter support

Credentialing onboarding assistance

Housing options and relocation support

Travel coordination support

Potential to extend assignment

Résumé du poste

HealthForce is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a 13-week travel assignment in Lanham, Maryland. Work in an LTAC-style skilled nursing facility, 5x8 shifts from 08:00 to 16:30, starting 11/30/2026.

Guaranteed 35 hours per week with a weekly pay range of $1,604 to $1,740. Responsibilities include implementing the plan of care, guiding mobility and gait training, monitoring progress, and coordinating with the care team to support discharge planning and patient education.

Qualifications

• Current Maryland Physical Therapy Assistant license.
• Graduation from an accredited PTA program (associates degree).
• Ability to work effectively in a skilled nursing facility/LTAC setting.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and documentation skills.
• Willingness to commit to a 13-week travel assignment and adhere to the schedule.
• Ability to meet typical travel assignment requirements and onsite credentialing processes.

Responsabilités

• Assist the supervising physical therapist in delivering the plan of care for LTAC patients, focusing on mobility, range of motion, strength, balance, and functional activities.
• Instruct and supervise patients through therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfers, and endurance activities within scope of practice.
• Monitor patient response to therapy, document progress, and communicate changes to the supervising PT to refine the plan of care.
• Ensure patient safety during therapy sessions, proper use of equipment, and adherence to infection control and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with nursing and therapy staff to coordinate care, participate in rounds, and support discharge planning and patient/family education.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in patient records per regulatory and facility policies.

Connaissances

PTA license

Teamwork

Documentation

Travel readiness

Clinical assessment

Formation

Associate degree in PTA

Description du poste

HealthForce is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a 13-week travel assignment in Lanham, Maryland. Work in an LTAC-style skilled nursing facility, 5x8 shifts from 08:00 to 16:30, starting 11/30/2026.

Guaranteed 35 hours per week with a weekly pay range of $1,604 to $1,740. Responsibilities include implementing the plan of care, guiding mobility and gait training, monitoring progress, and coordinating with the care team to support discharge planning and patient education.