Travel PTA - Skilled Nursing Facility

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with a valid Missouri state license and at least 1 year of SNF/outpatient PT experience for a 13-week skilled nursing facility assignment.

Details

• Work setting is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, with 80–90% general outpatient PT and 10–20% inpatient/swing bed caseload
• Average caseload is 10–13 patients per day
• Epic EMR experience is required
• Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (5x8-hour shifts)
• Contract length is 13 weeks
• Local candidates are accepted at the travel rate

Requirements

• Valid Missouri state PTA license required; license must be in hand at time of consideration
• Illinois candidates may be considered with a pending IL license
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a PTA in an outpatient and/or inpatient skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting
• Experience with Epic EMR required

Additional Information

• Plans, organizes, and implements individualized treatment programs in accordance with physical therapy principles and practices
• Collaborates as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Business casual attire or solid-color scrubs with closed-toe shoes required
• Free residential parking is available on site
• COVID and flu vaccine declinations are accepted
• No more than 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract; no RTO during the first week of orientation; all RTO requests must be submitted at time of consideration
• Compliance documentation must be completed before the clinician can begin seeing patients, which may take 2–3 weeks
• Travelers may work up to 18 months before a required 3-month break; Allied and non-clinical travelers may work up to 12 months before a required 6-month break
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel pay rate