Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant in Pensacola, FL

This travel Physical Therapy Assistant job in Pensacola, FL with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Physical Therapy Assistant contract at Select Specialty Hospital - Pensacola. This role pays $1,613 per week and follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule. In this travel Physical Therapy Assistant job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with personalized recruiter guidance, fast and straightforward onboarding, complimentary licensing support, and benefits that start on Day 1. Start your application today to learn more about this travel Physical Therapy Assistant job in Pensacola, FL and other assignments available nationwide.

Job Details

• Facility: Select Specialty Hospital - Pensacola
• Location: Pensacola, FL 32504
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Days (5x8)
• EMR System: Epic

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on treatment under the direction of a supervising Physical Therapist, following each patient's established plan of care
• Guide patients through therapeutic exercise, gait training, transfers, and functional mobility activities
• Progress interventions within the established plan of care as patients advance, as directed by the supervising therapist
• Monitor patient response during treatment and report progress and concerns to the supervising therapist

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Requirements:

• 2+ years of recent Physical Therapy Assistant experience.
• Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Florida and national regulatory bodies.

Select Specialty Hospital Pensacola — Pensacola, FL

Select Specialty Hospital – Pensacola is a 52-bed free-standing critical illness recovery hospital (LTACH) in the Select Medical network, where therapists work with medically complex, post-ICU patients to restore breathing, speech, swallowing, mobility, and cognition.

• Long-term acute care for patients recovering from prolonged ICU stays, ventilator weaning, and complex wounds — a high-acuity, longer-length-of-stay caseload
• Interdisciplinary PT, OT, and speech-language pathology focused on helping patients breathe, speak, eat, walk, and think more independently
• On-site Select Medical Rehabilitation – Pensacola, a 22-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation unit, with a rehab gym and an ADL apartment for cooking and laundry practice before discharge
• Cognitive rehabilitation for executive function and daily-task safety, supporting return-to-home goals

Benefits

• Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
• Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
• Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral