Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - $1,579 to $1,779 per week in Santa Barbara, CA

Make a real difference as a travel PTA with Jackson Therapy Partners. You will work with patients recovering from injuries or illness, helping them move better, feel better, and stay active under the guidance of a licensed Physical Therapist. Apply today and a recruiter will follow up with the details.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited educational program.
• Active California PTA license required to start the assignment.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC required prior to start.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a skilled nursing facility, long-term care, or post-acute rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Experience providing restorative and skilled physical therapy services to geriatric patients preferred.
• Familiarity with documentation in electronic medical record systems and Medicare/Medicaid skilled nursing documentation requirements preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and follow plan of care set by supervising PT.

Assignment Details

• Facility Type: Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Shift Name: Days.
• Shift Details: 5 days per week.
• Start timeframe: mid June start window; facility requests two clinicians (two PTAs, two PTs, or one of each).

Location Highlights

Santa Barbara is a coastal city with outdoor recreation and cultural attractions within short drives. The city sits on the Pacific coast with immediate access to Leadbetter Beach and East Beach, and it is approximately a 30- to 40-minute drive to Los Padres National Forest for hiking and mountain biking. Santa Barbara’s downtown State Street offers restaurants and shopping within a short walk of the waterfront, and the historic Santa Barbara Mission is a local landmark about 1.5 miles from the downtown core. The area supports an active, outdoor lifestyle with boating and whale-watching excursions from the harbor and a regional airport offering short flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

We deeply value your commitment to impacting others. We offer a comprehensive benefits package starting your first day.

• Weekly, on-time pay.
• Full medical benefits and 401k matching plan.
• 24/7 recruiter support by text, phone, or email.
• Competitive referral bonuses.
• 100% paid housing available.
• Travel and license reimbursement.

Impacting Patient Care Nationwide

Join Jackson Therapy Partners as a PTA traveler and get the flexibility, stability, and growth you deserve. Enjoy full-time pay, benefits, and relocation assistance in travel contracts that let you explore your favorite locations while maintaining job security in diverse settings nationwide. Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts using ProVenture, our AI-enhanced career app designed for therapy professionals like you.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.