Travel Physical Therapy Assistant; PTA - in Oregon, MO

Physical Therapy Assistant Location: Oregon, MO Agency: United Health Care Staffing Pay: $41 per hour Shift Information: Days Start Date: 12/1/2026

Allied Travel Careers  is working with United Health Care Staffing to find a qualified Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in oregon, Missouri, 64473!

Physical Therapist Assistant – UHC Staffing Physical Therapist Assistant

Location: Oregon, MO

Start Date: 12-01-2026

End Date: 03-02-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8-hour days (day shift). Start time flexible between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM; exact schedule to be agreed with Director of Rehab (consistent schedule preferred).

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $41 per hour

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day.

Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

• Provide skilled rehabilitative treatment under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, using evidence-based practice
• Deliver manual techniques, therapeutic exercises, ambulation training and modalities to improve patient function
• Safely fit and train patients on assistive and supportive devices to promote independence
• Assess patient progress, document changes, and communicate treatment adjustments to the supervising PT
• Accurately record treatment minutes and maintain complete electronic patient records per regulatory requirements
• Contribute to discharge summaries and report outcome effectiveness to the supervising PT
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review and rehabilitation meetings to coordinate care
• Provide patient, family and caregiver education and counseling to support recovery goals
• Support DME coordination and obtain necessary supplies in collaboration with supervising PT
• Supervise and mentor PTA students under the guidance of the Physical Therapist

• Active PTA license (Physical Therapist Assistant) — Missouri state licensure required (Compact allowed)
• Minimum 1 year of PTA experience — REQUIRED
• Experience in Long-Term Care (LTC) or Rehabilitation settings — REQUIRED
• Strong documentation skills and familiarity with electronic health records
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Adherence to APTA and state practice acts, professional ethics and conduct
• Comfort supervising students and supporting clinical education

• Patient assessment and treatment planning with outcome-focused approach
• Skilled in manual techniques, therapeutic exercise and modalities
• Competent with ambulation training and use of assistive/supportive devices
• Knowledge of Medicare A/B considerations and productivity expectations
• Clear interdisciplinary communication and patient/family counseling skills
• Documentation excellence — accurate, timely, and regulatory-compliant
• Ability to participate in utilization review, rehab meetings and care conferences
• Productivity and time management for typical treatment schedules

• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy and smiling
• Paid time off so you can recharge and come back refreshed
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Professional development and required trainings — we support your growth
• A dedicated device for documentation so charting is easier
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your clinical voice
• Opportunities to supervise and mentor students for leadership experience
• Work-life friendly scheduling with predictable M-F, 8-hour days

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