Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Job Description
A Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) works under the supervision of licensed physical therapists to assist patients with therapeutic exercises, treatments, and rehabilitation programs. This role involves traveling to various healthcare facilities to support patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, or illnesses, helping improve their mobility and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Care: Assist in implementing individualized treatment plans created by the physical therapist to help patients regain strength, mobility, and functionality.
Therapeutic Exercises: Guide patients through exercises, stretches, and therapy techniques to improve physical health, endurance, and coordination.
Treatment Administration: Perform treatments such as massages, therapeutic ultrasounds, electrical stimulation, or hot/cold therapy under the direction of a physical therapist.
Monitor Progress: Track patient progress by documenting changes in mobility, strength, and pain levels, and report back to the supervising physical therapist for plan adjustments.
Patient Education: Instruct patients and their families on home exercises and proper use of therapy equipment to continue recovery outside of scheduled sessions.
Maintain Equipment: Ensure therapy equipment is clean, properly maintained, and functioning efficiently at various healthcare facilities.
Record Keeping: Accurately document patient treatments, exercises performed, and progress notes for each session in compliance with facility protocols.
Travel Flexibility: Work in diverse healthcare environments such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehab centers, or nursing homes, depending on patient needs.
Travel PTAs must be adaptable, organized, and able to work independently across different settings while ensuring consistent, high-quality care for patients.