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Travel Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Internal Traveler

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32-$40/hr

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Job Description

If you’re a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) who loves to travel and wants to experience new destinations while helping patients achieve meaningful outcomes through compassionate, patient-centered therapy—this opportunity is for you.

In this role, you'll provide physical therapy services to the adult and geriatric population during a travel assignment, working closely with patients to improve independence, mobility, safety, and overall quality of life. You'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, integrate with supportive interdisciplinary teams, and deliver exceptional care wherever your assignment takes you.

Here's your chance to focus on what matters most—quality outcomes, consistency of care, and clinical autonomy—while experiencing new locations and making a meaningful difference every day.

Therapy Management Corporation (TMC) is a trusted therapy provider dedicated to delivering high-quality rehabilitation services while creating environments where clinicians feel supported, valued, and empowered.

Why This Travel Opportunity Stands Out

  • Experience new communities while making a lasting impact on patients' lives
  • Enjoy the flexibility and variety that comes with travel therapy assignments
  • Provide personalized, patient-centered physical therapy focused on functional outcomes
  • Deliver high-quality care in a setting that values clinical excellence over high patient volume

Join collaborative, therapist-driven teams that support professional growth, mentorship, and clinical autonomy throughout your assignments

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do:

Provide personalized physical therapy under the direction of a Physical Therapist to help patients improve mobility, strength, balance and functional independence

Implement patient-centered treatment plans designed to support recovery, safety, pain management, and long-term rehabilitation goals

Deliver hands-on therapy interventions that enhance movement, endurance and overall quality of life for adult and geriatric patients

Partner with interdisciplinary teams, caregivers, and nursing staff to support strong patient outcomes and continuity of care

Quickly integrate with interdisciplinary teams, caregivers, and nursing staff to drive meaningful patient outcomes throughout your assignment

Track patient progress, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and adapt treatment plans based on patient needs and rehabilitation goals

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Monthly travel stipend
  • Travel pay and mileage reimbursement
  • Nationwide opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays (including one personal holiday)
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Continuing education (CEU) and state licensure reimbursement
  • Mental wellness support program
  • New graduate tuition reimbursement opportunities
  • Career advancement and leadership development

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) or license eligible in the state of practice
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program
  • Interest or experience in skilled nursing, long-term care or geriatric rehabilitation
  • Passion for patient-centered care and improving quality of life for older adults
  • Willingness to travel to multiple TMC locations as needed

About Therapy Management Corporation

Therapy Management Corporation (TMC) partners with skilled nursing facilities and senior living communities across the country to provide Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy services that enhance mobility, independence, and overall wellbeing for residents.

Our mission is simple: Support clinicians so they can deliver exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Mobility trainingStrength trainingBalance trainingInterdisciplinary collaborationSkilled nursing care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,540 salary observations; 3,962 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,030 salary observations; 57,422 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Internal Traveler at tmc a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 7 employers

Sign-on bonus
100%
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Loan repayment
42%
Relocation assistance
33%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About tmc

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Travel stipend
Travel pay and mileage reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Continuing education (CEU) and state licensure reimbursement
Mental wellness support program