Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Naples, Florida.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Physical Therapist Outpatient Location unspecified. This position involves providing outpatient physical therapy services to patients, focusing on therapeutic interventions designed to meet individual long-term goals. The role emphasizes safety, patient education, and collaboration within a healthcare team to promote optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an Accredited School, CAPTE Certified, 1+ Year of Outpatient Clinical Experience, CPR Certification, active applicable State license; no minimum experience specified.
- Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, minimum 40 hours per week.
- Implements treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the Physical Therapist.
- Assists in carrying out therapeutic interventions such as posture training, strengthening exercises, endurance/cardiac training, balance exercises, coordination exercise, joint mobility, muscle lengthening, pain relief, functional skills training, and community re-entry training.
- Trains patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics, or assistive devices and demonstrates proper use and safety awareness.
- Demonstrates modalities including whirlpools, hot/cold packs, paraffin baths, TNS/respond, therapeutic pool, ultrasound, iontophoresis, fluidotherapy, air splints.
- Monitors and responds to patient responses, documents progress, and educates patients and their families.
- Ensures safety and proper equipment use, reports malfunctioning equipment, and maintains a clean treatment environment.
- Participates in team conferences, special projects, and shares current literature and case studies.
- Complies with safety, infection control, and clinic policies; maintains professional relationships with patients and staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Behavior Characteristics: Skills include patient safety emphasis, excellent communication, teamwork, and resourcefulness.
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
Posted Date: 2026-10-08
Cross Country Allied Job ID #1308142. 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
You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most — your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus