Travel PTA

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant with an active Missouri PTA license and 1+ year of experience for a 13-week day shift contract in an outpatient therapy department in Festus, MO.

Details

• Outpatient physical therapy department within an acute care hospital setting
• Multidisciplinary department also servicing occupational and speech therapy
• Patient population primarily consists of adults with diagnoses including orthopedics, ortho surgical, pain management, neurological conditions, and sports medicine
• All therapy is provided 1:1 with no double-booking of patients
• Standard treatment sessions are 30 minutes, with flexibility based on patient needs
• Uses Epic EMR
• Day shift, 5×8 schedule
• Weekend hours as per facility needs
• Floating required as needed
• Holiday coverage on a rotating basis

Requirements

• Active PTA license in Missouri required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of recent PTA experience required
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required; Canadian SINs are not accepted
• Flu vaccination required from November 1 through April 1; declinations/exceptions must be client approved
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment unless documentation of scheduled renewal is provided

Additional Information

• Productivity expectation is 80% patient care time per shift
• Supportive department with a team ranging from newer graduates to experienced therapists
• Black scrubs required; no other attire is acceptable
• Up to 5 days of requested time off (RTO) is allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but are subject to a reduced bill rate
• Local candidates within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts; after that, a minimum 1-year separation or transfer to a facility outside the 50-mile radius is required
• The facility received an A grade in The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade
• Located approximately 45 minutes from St. Louis, MO