Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in Springfield, MO

Job Title

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Travel

Location

Springfield, MO | Inpatient Rehabilitation

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 12 Weeks | Days | Monday–Friday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Weekend Hours 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient rehabilitation therapy services to a diverse patient population including geriatric, adult, and pediatric patients (ages 13 and older)
• Treat patients recovering from neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and debility-related conditions including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and amputation
• Utilize advanced therapy equipment including EKSO, InMotion UE Robotic, and body weight support systems
• Document patient care and progress accurately using UDS and Epic EHR platforms
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to optimize individual functional ability and quality of life

Required Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license required
• Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) experience required
• Minimum 1+ year of clinical experience as a PTA
• No call requirements
• No float requirements

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience treating neuro, orthopedic, debility, and cardiac patient populations
• Familiarity with high-tech rehabilitation equipment in an IRF setting
• Strong teamwork, communication, work ethic, and sense of professional responsibility

Why Join Us

• Work within a nationally recognized, Joint Commission and CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation environment featuring state-of-the-art therapy technology and a dedicated multidisciplinary clinical team
• Gain experience in a facility serving a broad patient population across neurological, orthopedic, and complex rehabilitation diagnoses in a purpose-built rehabilitation setting