Travel PTA: LTAC/SNF 13-Week CA Assignment + $2K Bonus

Healthforce; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Housing assistance

24/7 recruiter and travel support

Fast credentialing

Extension opportunities

Nationwide assignments

Referral bonus up to $1,000

Job summary

Healthforce is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for LTAC support in Santa Clara, CA. This travel, temporary assignment runs 13 weeks starting 12/28/2026 with weekly pay between $1,729 and $1,885 and guaranteed 35 hours per week.

Shift 08:00–16:30, 5x8 days in a Skilled Nursing Facility with LTAC responsibilities. You will provide PTA services under licensed PT oversight, assist with mobility and functional activities, document progress, and coordinate care with the nursing team.

Qualifications

• Active California Physical Therapy Assistant license
• Graduation from an accredited PTA program; Associate Degree in Physical Therapy Assisting
• CPR/BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Provide PTA services under licensed PT oversight, implementing treatment plans for LTAC/SNF patients
• Assist patients with mobility, transfers, gait training, balance, and functional activities
• Administer therapeutic exercises, range of motion, strengthening, and functional training as prescribed
• Monitor patient progress, document outcomes, and communicate changes to the supervising PT
• Prepare treatment areas, set up equipment, and maintain safety and infection control standards
• Collaborate with nursing staff and the broader care team to coordinate care and discharge planning

Education

California PTA license

Associate Degree in Physical Therapy Assisting

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Healthforce is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for LTAC support in Santa Clara, CA. This travel, temporary assignment runs 13 weeks starting 12/28/2026 with weekly pay between $1,729 and $1,885 and guaranteed 35 hours per week.

Shift 08:00–16:30, 5x8 days in a Skilled Nursing Facility with LTAC responsibilities. You will provide PTA services under licensed PT oversight, assist with mobility and functional activities, document progress, and coordinate care with the nursing team.