Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - Acute Care Hospital

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Hunter Recruiting is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Charleston, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
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• Discipline: Therapy
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• Start Date: 08/03/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 40 hours per week
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• Shift: 8 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - Acute Care Hospital
Charleston, WV
$1600/week
\n The Physical Therapy Assistant - Acute Care Hospital will support patient care in a large acute care hospital setting by following Physical Therapist plans of care, assisting with treatment sessions, supporting mobility and transfer activities, and educating patients and families. This 13-week assignment is based in Charleston, WV, and requires acute care hospital experience.
Physical Therapy Assistant Responsibilities:

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• Follow the Physical Therapist’s plan of care for adult and geriatric acute care patients.
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• Provide treatment support for approximately 16 units of treatment per day.
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• Assist with home exercise programs, lifting and transfers, patient and family education, safety and injury prevention, and billing-related documentation.
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• Support mobility and patient care using equipment such as bed alarms, call lights, crutches, gait belts, hospital beds, rolling walkers, and sit-to-stand lifts.
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• Perform and support assessments including AROM/AAROM/PROM, arousal and attention, assistive device use, body mechanics, environmental barriers, pain assessments, sensory response, strength testing, and vital signs.
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• Work with patients in a 390-bed acute care hospital environment, including heart surgery, orthopedic, and medical patient populations.
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Physical Therapy Assistant Qualifications:

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• A minimum of 1 year of PTA experience is required.
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• Acute care hospital experience is preferred.
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• BLS certification is required.
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• Travel experience is preferred; first-time travelers may be considered if specialty experience is strong.
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• An active WV license is required before assignment start; candidates may be submitted with a pending WV license.
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• Experience with Cerner is preferred due to the facility's charting system.
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• Must be comfortable working with adult and geriatric patient populations.
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\n About Hunter Recruiting\n Benefits\n

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• Medical benefits
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• Dental benefits
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• Vision benefits
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