Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - $1,290 to $1,570 per week in Belle Fourche, SD

Physical Therapy Assistant
Location: Belle Fourche, SD
Agency: Empower Professionals Inc.
Pay: $1,290 to $1,570 per week
Shift Information: Days
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/23/2026

About the Position

Location: Belle Fourche, SD
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Specialty: Physical Therapist Assistant
Shift: Days
Hours: 36 Hours/Week
Start: 11/23/2026

We are seeking an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant to join a skilled nursing facility in Belle Fourche, SD and provide high-quality rehabilitative care to patients across a range of conditions and functional abilities. In this role, you will work closely with supervising Physical Therapists to implement individualized treatment plans, support patient progress, and promote optimal recovery outcomes. If you are a dedicated and compassionate clinician ready to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement physical therapy treatment plans as directed by the supervising Physical Therapist
• Assist patients with therapeutic exercises, stretching, and functional mobility activities
• Apply modalities such as heat, cold, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation under PT supervision
• Monitor and document patient responses to treatment and report progress to the supervising PT
• Educate patients and family members on home exercise programs and safe movement techniques
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with facility and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support coordinated patient care and discharge planning

Pay range: $1,476 to $1,573 per week.

Travel PTA package: up to $1,573/week (36 hours) = $19/hour taxable + up to $889/week in travel reimbursements if eligible under IRS tax-home and expense rules.

Local package: $41/hour fully taxable ($1,476/week for 36 hours).

Overtime paid in accordance with applicable wage-and-hour laws and the assignment agreement. Actual compensation varies based on hours worked, assignment terms and travel reimbursement eligibility.

Requirements

• Active SD PTA license
• 1+ years of Physical Therapist Assistant experience
• Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
• Current BLS certification
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage patients of varying ages and conditions