Travel Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient - $1,475 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Avondale, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) specializing in outpatient therapy at a busy clinic in Illinois. This role involves managing a varied caseload of outpatient orthopedic patients, contributing to a collaborative clinical environment, and utilizing advanced AI-supported documentation tools to enhance patient care.

Job Details:

• Location: Outpatient clinic in Illinois.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Outpatient case management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a physical therapist (PT) and PTA clinical team. A minimum of 10 years of experience and 0 years of additional experience are preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: More than 1 year of clinical experience.
• Patient Caseload: Approximately 1011 patients per day, with evaluation times scheduled in 30-minute blocks and sessions lasting about 1 to 1.25 hours.
• Types of Cases Seen: Achilles Tendonitis, ACL Tear, Back Pain (Post-Operative), Calf Strain, Disc Herniation, Fractures/Stress Fractures, Generalized Low Back Pain, Headache, Meniscus Tear, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Plantar Fasciitis, Postural Dysfunction, Rotator Cuff Non-Surgical Intervention, Balance, Deconditioning, Neck and Back Pain, Vestibular Therapy, and Manual Therapy.
• Patient Population: Adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Documentation System: NextGen.
• Staff Support: Front desk staff, rehab aides, 2 PTs, and 1 PTA.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Dress code is business casual. The candidate will utilize generative AI documentation technology to assist with real-time, compliant clinical documentation.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Allied Job ID #1322381. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PTA - PT OP Physical Therapist Outpatient.

About Cross Country Allied

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus