Travel Physical Therapy Assistant LTAC Job

Overview
Physical Therapy Assistant (LTAC) for a travel assignment in Reading, Pennsylvania. Start date: 11/16/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $1,486-$1,531 per week. Guaranteed hours: 35 per week. Shift: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., five days per week. Setting: skilled nursing facility with long-term acute care exposure. This travel role requires collaboration with the rehabilitation team to support residents in a complex care environment and help them regain function and independence.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,486-$1,531 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 35 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., five days per week
- Start date: 11/16/2026
- Setting: LTAC-skilled nursing facility travel assignment

Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy assistant services under the plan developed with the supervising physical therapist, focusing on LTAC-resident needs
- Conduct therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, range of motion activities, and pain-relief modalities as permitted and documented in patient records
- Monitor patient response to treatment, document progress, and communicate changes in status to the supervising PT and interdisciplinary team
- Assist with patient education, safety strategies for transfers, mobility, and functional tasks to promote independence
- Maintain accurate documentation, ensure therapy sessions are recorded per facility policy, and uphold infection control and safety standards
- Collaborate with nursing and therapy colleagues to coordinate care, discharge planning, and goal attainment for each resident

Requirements
- Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in Pennsylvania or current eligibility for licensure
- Associate degree from an approved PTA program
- Ability to work in a long-term acute care / skilled nursing setting
- Willingness to participate in a 13-week travel assignment with a 5x8 day shift
- Strong communication and teamwork skills; commitment to patient safety and quality of care

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Travel coordination and scheduling assistance for the assignment
- Opportunity to extend or explore additional LTAC/PT travel openings
- Competitive weekly pay aligned with the specified range

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.