Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in Worcester, MA

Job Title

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Long Term Care

Location

Worcester, MA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with physical functioning disorders under the supervision and direction of a Physical Therapist.
• Administer rehabilitation procedures including manual techniques, therapeutic exercises, ambulation, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices.
• Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Physical Therapist to adjust treatment plans accordingly.
• Document all required clinical information accurately in the electronic documentation system, including treatment minutes, and maintain patient records per regulatory and company requirements.
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, and required facility trainings and in-services.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to physical disorders.

Required Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in the state of Massachusetts.
• Minimum of 1 year of PTA experience, or new graduate with completed Level II clinical experience.
• Long Term Care (LTC) or rehabilitation setting experience.
• Adherence to APTA standards, state practice acts, code of conduct, and professional ethics.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience utilizing evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Experience supervising or supporting students in a clinical setting under Physical Therapist guidance.

Why Join Us

• Work in a supportive long term care environment with a collaborative rehabilitation team.
• Overtime and holiday pay available, offering additional earning potential.