Travel Contract

Travel Outpatient Physical Therapy Assistant
Saint Joseph, MO
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$1,599/week
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Overview

  • Start Date01/06/2025
  • Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
  • ShiftDays
  • Duration13 weeks
  • Setting
    Outpatient

Pay

Estimated total pay
$1,599/week

Benefits

  • Weekly pay
  • Holiday Pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Cancelation protection
  • Referral bonus
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits

Description

    Certification details
  • PTA license
    Job details
  • PTAs implement components of patient care, obtain data related to the treatments provided, and collaborate with the PT to modify care as necessary.
  • PTAs assist the physical therapist in the treatment of individuals of all ages, from newborns to people at the end of life.
  • Help patients stretch and exercise certain muscle groups
  • Read instructions from the Physical Therapist
  • Work directly with the Physical Therapist to assist patients
  • Speak with families to find best at-home techniques
  • Keep physical therapy clean and organized
  • Move patients from wheelchairs or walkers to physical therapy area
  • Complete administrative tasks, like scheduling appointments and filing paperwork
  • Teach patients techniques like balance training
    Job requirements
  • 1 year of PT experience - REQUIRED
  • LTC or Rehab Experience - Preferred
  • PTA license
    Additional Details
  • 8 HRS NBO
  • Bellview is a busy skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facility with beautiful rehabilitation space with a spacious gym.
  • We have a wonderful and supportive nursing team who works closely with therapy and doctors to obtain services for our patients.
  • Fun, high energy in-house therapy team.
  • We see a wide variety of cognitive, dietary, and neurological diagnoses and both short-term rehab patients as well as long-term care residents.
  • Part of a newly formed healthcare company whose goal is to become the premier inpatient rehab provider in the communities we serve.
  • Locally, we hope to build our long-term care programming as well as continue providing fun, effective therapy for our short-term rehab patients so they can return to home.
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Response timewithin an hour
Travel jobs$993–5,846/week
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About Saint Joseph, MO

As a Travel Physical Therapy Assistant in Saint Joseph, MO here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable option for travel nurses.
  • Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs of 86°F and winter lows of 17°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
Transportation
  • Car-friendly city with limited public transportation options.
Demographics
  • Diverse community with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
  • Saint Joseph has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
  • Variety of restaurants, local art scene, live music venues, sports events, and outdoor activities near the Missouri River.
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