Travel PTA - Geriatric LTAC | 13-Week Contract + Weekly Pay

Healthforce; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 assignment support

Weekly pay

Extension opportunities

Job summary

Healthforce is seeking a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel assignment in Moses Lake, WA. The 13‑week engagement starts Oct 12, 2026, with a 35‑hour week and shifts 08:00–16:30, five days a week, in a geriatric LTAC setting.

You will provide PTA services under supervision, assist with exercises, monitor progress, and educate patients and families on home programs and safety. WA licensure and CPR/BLS required.

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in Washington state or eligible for licensure.
• Graduation from an accredited PTA program (Associate degree) or equivalent.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Prior experience in a long-term care, LTAC, or skilled rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Ability to work the stated shift (08:00–16:30) and participate in a travel assignment.
• Strong communication, documentation, and patient-education skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy assistant services under supervision within an LTAC/long-term care rehabilitation program, contributing to the patient’s plan of care.
• Lead and assist with therapeutic exercises, gait training, mobility activities, and restorative strategies tailored to geriatric patients.
• Monitor patient progress, document interventions and outcomes, and communicate changes to the supervising therapist and care team.
• Educate patients and families on home programs, safety, activity progression, and activity modification to support continued recovery.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, rehabilitation therapists, and other disciplines to coordinate care, ensure safe transfers, and maintain equipment and treatment areas.
• Maintain compliance with safety, infection control, and HIPAA requirements; participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as needed.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Patient education

Education

Associate degree PTA

Job description

Healthforce is seeking a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel assignment in Moses Lake, WA. The 13‑week engagement starts Oct 12, 2026, with a 35‑hour week and shifts 08:00–16:30, five days a week, in a geriatric LTAC setting.

You will provide PTA services under supervision, assist with exercises, monitor progress, and educate patients and families on home programs and safety. WA licensure and CPR/BLS required.