Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - Helena, MT

This travel Physical Therapy Assistant job in Helena, MT with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Physical Therapy Assistant contract at Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation. This role pays $1,571 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.

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

Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation — Helena, MT

Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Helena combines skilled nursing with rehabilitation after illness, injury or hospitalization. The facility provides physical, occupational and speech therapy, with a therapy gym and nursing care around the clock.

• Physical therapy uses exercise, stretching and massage to address movement limitations. Progress is tracked against goals and milestones during recovery.
• Joint replacement rehabilitation addresses range of motion and mobility. Post-stroke rehabilitation includes relearning daily tasks and compensating for lasting functional losses.
• Occupational therapy works on strength, coordination and everyday activities such as dressing, bathing and eating, with individual treatment directed toward greater independence.
• Long-term residents can receive restorative nursing care, with therapy and nursing staff developing individualized plans to maintain function and support daily activities.
• An on-site wound care program treats residents without requiring transport elsewhere for that service.