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Estimated Pay info$22 per hour
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Watsonville, California

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Job Description

World Nurses is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Watsonville, California.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Discipline: Therapy
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 30 hours per week
  • Shift: 10 hours, flexible
  • Employment Type: Travel

Hiring now across various states for qualified professionals. Secure weekly direct deposit, plus premium pay for overtime and holidays. Travel allowance, housing support, and referral bonuses included.

 

 

Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) – Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type: Contract
Position Urgency: Normal
Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Guaranteed Hours: 30 hours per week
Schedule: Varies
Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to support rehabilitation services in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting. The PTA will work under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to help residents improve mobility, strength, balance, and functional independence.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in implementing individualized physical therapy treatment plans as established by the Physical Therapist.
  • Provide therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance activities, and functional mobility interventions.
  • Monitor patient response to treatment and report progress or concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Accurately document treatment sessions and patient progress in accordance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
  • Educate residents and caregivers on therapeutic exercises, mobility strategies, and safety precautions.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support resident-centered rehabilitation goals.
  • Maintain compliance with state regulations, facility policies, and professional standards of practice.
Required Qualifications
  • Active state Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) license required.
  • Less than one (1) year of experience accepted; new graduates encouraged to apply.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to adapt to varying schedules and patient needs.

Only qualified and certified candidates may apply.

About World Nurses

World Nurses specializes in the staffing of non-skilled and skilled

healthcare personnel. We love what we do: helping care professionals with

opportunities to expand their horizons and build their work experience. We

believe in the strength of teamwork. Our employees are at the core of our

business and we are happy every day finding the perfect matches in

placement.

Benefits
  • Medical benefits
  • Referral bonus
  • Relocation bonus

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Posting ID: 1194596563 Posted: 2026-02-10 Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant