Overview
Physical Therapy Assistant, LTAC, travel assignment in Manheim, Pennsylvania. This LTAC-focused PTA role supports skilled nursing care in a travel temporary position, beginning 11/01/2026 for approximately 13 weeks. You’ll be assigned to a setting delivering long-term rehabilitation with guaranteed hours, a 5x8 days shift (08:00–16:30), and a weekly pay range of $1,521 to $1,606. Healthforce Healthcare LLC is the hiring organization.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,521–$1,606 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 35 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 5x8 days, 08:00–16:30
- Start date: 11/01/2026
- Setting: LTAC-focused skilled nursing care
Responsibilities
- Implement and adapt the plan of care for LTAC patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, aiming to reduce functional limitations and promote independence.
- Conduct and progress therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, transfer training, and range-of-motion activities; monitor patient response and vital signs during sessions.
- Apply modalities and assistive devices as indicated; prepare and sanitize equipment; ensure safety and fall prevention during all patient interactions.
- Document treatment sessions clearly in patient records; track progress toward short- and long-term goals; adjust plans as directed by the supervising therapist.
- Collaborate daily with nursing staff, therapy colleagues, and case managers; participate in rounds and discharge planning to support seamless transition of care.
- Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, activity pacing, energy conservation, and safety to support recovery and prevent regression.
Requirements
- This is a travel assignment in a LTAC-setting; ability to relocate and adapt to a new clinical environment.
- Availability to start on or about 11/01/2026 and commit to a 13-week contract with 35 guaranteed hours per week.
- Ability to work the stated shift pattern (5x8 days) and maintain reliable attendance.
- Comfortable working in a skilled nursing LTAC environment and collaborating within an interdisciplinary team.
- Licensure, certification, and education requirements will be provided by the employer’s job notes.
Benefits and Support
- Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the travel engagement
- Travel coordination and scheduling assistance
- Credentialing and onboarding support to minimize ramp-up time
- Clear guidance on pay, hours, and assignment expectations
Find more opportunities
If you’d like to explore other openings from Healthforce Healthcare LLC, please visit https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
Powered by JazzHR