Travel PTA: Impactful Rehab Assistant (13-Week Contract)

ConnectedHealth; Belle Fourche (SD); On-site; USD 57,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

ConnectedHealth in Belle Fourche, South Dakota seeks a Travel Physical Therapist Assistant for a 13-week contract to provide patient care under licensed Physical Therapists. Weekly pay up to $2,100.

You will assist PTs with therapeutic exercises, document patient progress, and ensure safety during sessions. Requires an accredited PTA program degree, SD PTA license or eligibility, and current BLS certification; strong communication and patient-care skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited PTA program.
• Active SD PTA license or eligibility before start.
• Current BLS certification.
• Excellent communication and patient care skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed Physical Therapists in implementing patient treatment plans.
• Provide therapeutic exercises and mobility training to patients.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate updates to supervising PT.
• Document patient treatment and responses accurately.
• Ensure safety and comfort of patients during therapy sessions.
• Collaborate with the rehab team to achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Clinical experience

Education

Associate degree in PTA

Job description

ConnectedHealth in Belle Fourche, South Dakota seeks a Travel Physical Therapist Assistant for a 13-week contract to provide patient care under licensed Physical Therapists. Weekly pay up to $2,100.

You will assist PTs with therapeutic exercises, document patient progress, and ensure safety during sessions. Requires an accredited PTA program degree, SD PTA license or eligibility, and current BLS certification; strong communication and patient-care skills are essential.