Travel Physical Therapy Assistant
Alameda, CA
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
The position for a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) located in Alameda, California, involves providing outpatient rehabilitative services within a home health setting. The role includes patient assessment, therapy planning, and execution of treatment plans focused on improving patient mobility, strength, and overall function. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of assignment to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.

Job Details

• Location: Alameda, California
• Schedule: 5x8-hour shifts during days, from 0800 to 1730, Monday through Friday, with a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: BLS certification, CA PTA license, two years of experience, Epic charting system experience, current Nursys license within the last 2 weeks, and two references obtained within the last year
• Certifications: BLS, PTA
• Skills: Adaptive Devices, Ankle sprains, AROM/AAROM/PROM, Arousal and Attention, Assessment, Assistive Devices, Bed alarms, Biofeedback, Body Mechanics, Breathing Techniques, Call lights, Cardiopulmonary, Cervical Traction, Cervicalgia, COPD, Cognitive disorders, Compression devices for lymphedema, Concussion, CHF, CABG, Crutches, Cryotherapy, Cystic fibrosis, DDD, DJD, Dementia/Alzheimers, Diathermy, E-stim, Elbow injuries/tendinopathy, Emphysema, Extremity Mobilization, Frozen shoulder, FCE, Gait belt, Gait training, Geriatrics, Hand injuries/tendinopathy, Hip injuries, Home Exercise Program, Hospital beds, Hoyer lift, Hubbard Tank, Hydrotherapy, Environmental Barriers, Iontophoresis, Knee injuries, LE Amputations, Lifting and transfer, Lobe clearance, Long Term Goals, Low back pain, Lower extremity prosthetics, Lumbar Traction, Lymphedema management, Management/lead experience, McKenzie, Medical Surgical, Medications, Moist Heat, MS, MFR, Nerve Palsy, NDT, Supplies, Orthopedics, Osteoarthritis, Pain assessment, Paraffin Bath, Parkinsons, Patient education, Patient transport, Pelvic floor, PVD, Phonophoresis, Plan of Care, Post-op cervical/spinal/shoulder surgery, Post Stroke Rehab, Postpartum, Prosthetic training, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rolling Walker, RUG Levels, Scheduling, Sciatica, Sensory response, Short Term Goals, Shoulder slings, Signs & Symptoms, Skin integrity, Sliding boards, Collars, Specialty beds, Spinal conditions, SCI, Spinal mobilization, Walker, Strength testing, Supplemental oxygen, Taping, TENS, Time Management, Replacements, Traction table, TBI, Ultrasound, Upper extremity prosthetics, Vital signs, Wheelchair, Wound care
• Patient Demographics: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
• Additional Details: The position requires traveling within a 50-mile radius, with local candidates accepted at a lower pay rate. All certifications must be current and in hand at the time of submittal. Candidates must be able to start lab work within 3-5 days of signing. Verification of seven-year work history and background checks are required. A minimum of two years of clinical experience is necessary, with specific emphasis on charting system experience, preferably Epic.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits