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$1,532/wk
Travel PTA - Acute Care Hospital
Amarillo, Texas
Overview
Hot Job
Posted 2+ weeks ago
Shift
Days, 5x8hrs
Hours
40 hrs/wk
Start Date
ASAP
Length
13 weeks
Openings
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
Details
AI Generated (Beta)

Job Details

  • Work in an acute care hospital with 50 beds serving a large census and seven floors
  • Day shift schedule, five 8-hour shifts per week from 8:00 to 17:30
  • No call or floating required
  • Daily patient load ranges from 10 to 12
  • Care provided for ortho, neuro, oncology, post-op back and neck, basic med/surg, and ICU patients including medical, cardiac, and surgical cases
  • Units supported include cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, med/surg, neurology, oncology, and orthopedics
  • Work alongside 8-10 PTs and 6-8 PTAs per day within a multidisciplinary therapy team
  • Epic EMR is used; experience preferred

Job Requirements

  • Current valid state PTA license required, license required if applicable
  • Minimum 2 years of recent experience as a PTA in acute care
  • BLS certification preferred
  • Experience with Epic EMR preferred
  • Strong skills in acute care, patient evaluation, home exercise programs, transfer and lifting, patient and family education, and safety and injury prevention
  • Assessment skills including use of adaptive and assistive devices, motion assessment, pain and sensory response, skin integrity evaluation, strength testing, and vital signs
  • Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify

Additional Information

  • Work closely with physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and case management
  • Responsibilities include patient education, facilitating home exercise programs, patient transport, and contributing to safe discharge planning
  • Scrubs in any color permitted except camouflage
  • Relevant orientation modules completed onsite during orientation
  • No more than 3 days of requested time off will be automatically approved; no RTO allowed on holidays or during the first week of orientation
  • Former permanent staff must be separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
  • No travel pairs or groups accepted

*This description was generated using the help of AI and is based on information provided by the facility. It may contain inaccuracies. Please contact your recruiter to confirm any details.

Pay
Overview
Weekly
$1,532/wk
Assignment Total(13 Weeks)
$19,917
Annual Equivalent(52 Weeks)
$79,667
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$600/wk
Regular Hours
$15.00 x 40 hours/wk = $600
Weekly Stipends
$932/wk
Lodging
$83.15 x 7 days = $582
Meals & Incidentals
$50.00 x 7 days = $350
Weekly
$1,532/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,379 - $1,532. The $1,532 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
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