Physical Therapy Assistant - Travel Contract

Travel Physical Therapist Assistant Opportunity

Make a real difference as a travel Physical Therapist Assistant in Wichita Falls, TX. You will work with patients in a skilled nursing facility recovering from injury or illness, helping them improve mobility, independence, and quality of life under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist. Apply and a recruiter will follow up with details.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited educational program.
• Active Texas PTA license required to start the assignment.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from AHA or ARC required or must obtain prior to start.
• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform therapeutic exercise, transfers, gait training, and safe patient handling.
• Familiarity with documentation in electronic medical records preferred.
• Client requires reliable clinical references and demonstrated competency in geriatric rehabilitation preferred.

Assignment Details

• Facility type: Skilled Nursing Facility.

Location Highlights

Wichita Falls offers a mix of outdoor recreation and regional cultural attractions within a short drive. Wichita Falls is home to Lucy Park and Lake Wichita, both within minutes of downtown and offering trails, picnic areas, and paddle boating. The city is approximately 40 miles from Lake Arrowhead State Park and about a 90-minute drive to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, providing hiking, wildlife viewing, and rock climbing. The downtown Music Capital of North Texas district features local theaters, museums such as the Wichita Falls Museum of Art, and restaurants within a compact city center, offering an urban-suburban lifestyle with easy access to regional highways and a community-oriented pace.

Impacting Patient Care Nationwide

Join as a traveling PTA and gain flexibility and professional growth while providing direct patient care in skilled nursing. A recruiter will contact you to review assignment specifics and credentialing requirements.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.