Travel Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Physical Therapy Assistant
Chesapeake, VA
Ardor Health Solutions
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$1,400/weekOverview
- Start Date09/07/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingSkilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$600/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$800/week
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Discount program
Description
Travel Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Skilled Nursing
Chesapeake, Virginia
Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Contract: 13 Weeks
Schedule: Full-Time | Days
SNF PTA Opportunity – Chesapeake, VA
Ardor Health Solutions is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for a Skilled Nursing Facility travel assignment in Chesapeake, Virginia.
This is a great opportunity for a PTA who enjoys working with an adult and geriatric rehab population, helping patients regain strength, mobility, balance, and independence following hospitalization, surgery, illness, or injury.
Position Highlights
- Skilled Nursing Facility setting
- 13-week travel assignment
- Full-time schedule
- Adult and geriatric population
- Rehab-focused caseload
- Hands-on gait, balance, strengthening, and mobility training
- Collaborative interdisciplinary rehab team
Qualifications Required
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Current Virginia PTA license or ability to obtain prior to start
- Current BLS certification
- Strong clinical and documentation skills
- Comfortable working with adult and geriatric patients
- SNF or geriatric rehab experience preferred
What You'll Do
- Provide physical therapy treatments under the direction of a Physical Therapist
- Carry out established plans of care
- Provide gait, balance, strengthening, transfer, and mobility training
- Help patients improve functional mobility and independence
- Educate patients and caregivers on exercises and safety
- Monitor progress and communicate changes to the supervising PT
- Collaborate with OT, COTA, SLP, nursing, and the interdisciplinary team
- Complete timely clinical documentation
Why Chesapeake, VA?
Chesapeake puts you in a great Hampton Roads / Coastal Virginia location, with easy access to Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
You'll have beaches, waterfront activities, restaurants, shopping, and plenty to explore throughout the area. On your days off, you can head to Virginia Beach, Norfolk, or the Outer Banks for an easy getaway.
Why Travel with Ardor Health Solutions?
Ardor Health Solutions has been helping healthcare professionals find travel opportunities for more than 25 years.
- Weekly pay
- Day 1 medical, dental & vision insurance
- Travel reimbursement
- Licensing and certification reimbursement
- Housing assistance
- Referral bonuses
- Dedicated recruiter supporterapy professional ready for your next adventure, let's find your perfect fit.
Employer
Ardor Health Solutions
Ardor Health Solutions formed in 2001 and remains a privately held medical staffing business owned and operated by the same family. Over the years we have expanded our staffing and recruiting capabilities to include therapy services, nursing services, and all allied services.
If you would like the personal service that comes with a staff of recruiters that have an average tenure with the company between 5 and 15 years, and the knowledge of our client services representatives with similar experience, there is no need to look any further.
At Ardor Health Solutions you can expect better than average pay packages, extraordinary benefits, and the peace of mind that you will not be forgotten once you start your assignment. Perhaps that is why so many of our caregivers have completed more than a dozen different assignments with us over our long history.
Ardor Health is pleased to offer a free medical insurance plan in addition to major medical plans. Please contact a recruiter for more details on the free medical plan and/or any other general inquiries.
One final fact about Ardor Health Solutions. We have been paying our caregivers weekly since 2001, and we have never, ever, missed a payroll. If you are currently on an assignment with us, thank you. If you have traveled with us before, we would like to welcome you back. If you have never traveled with us, give us a try. You will not be disappointed.
About Chesapeake, VA
As a Travel Physical Therapy Assistant in Chesapeake, VA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Chesapeake, VA is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living, providing good value for residents.
- Chesapeake experiences hot and humid summers with average highs around 87°F and lows around 70°F.
- Winters are cool with average highs around 50°F and lows around 32°F.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Chesapeake, VA.
- They can be relatively easy to find, especially in popular areas.
- Chesapeake is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation options include bus services operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT).
- Chesapeake has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the region's pollen count.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Chesapeake offers a variety of restaurants serving local seafood and international cuisine.
- The city has a vibrant arts scene with galleries and live music venues.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy golfing, hiking, and water activities in the outdoors.
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