Hiring PTA Physical Therapist Assistant in NKC, MO with $1840 Weekly Gross

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking a PTA or a 13 week travel/contract position in NKC, MO. Accepting both local and traveler candidates.

Position Details

• Position Name: Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA
• Location: North Kansas City, Missouri
• Specialty: PTA
• Start Date: ASAP
• Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary
• Contract Length: 13+ weeks contract
• Pay Rate: Range $1800 to $1840 Weekly Gross pay based on a 40-hour work week (Includes non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)
• Mileage Reimbursement: $0.50/mile for distance covered between patient home appointments
• Unit: Home Health
• Shifts available: Days
• Shift timings: 8 Hours; Days, 8.00a - 5.00p

Schedule: 40 hours/week guaranteed, 5 X 8-hr shifts per week, Mon-Fri, 32 productivity points per week expected

Position Requirements

• PTA experience: Minimum 1+ years - Required
• Recent/Current Home Health PTA experience, 12 months within last 3 years – Required
• Homecare Homebase charting
• Familiarity with OASIS
• Must be Covid Vaccinated

Education, License and Certification Requirements

• PTA License for the state applying or compact if applicable - Required
• BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross - Required

Job Description

Providing physical therapy interventions as prescribed by the PT, focusing on restoring function, relieving pain, and maintaining patient mobility.

• Educating patients and their families on exercises, safety measures, and the use of assistive devices.
• Observing, recording, and reporting patient responses, changes, and progress to the supervising PT.
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation of patient care and progress.
• Communicating effectively with the PT, other healthcare professionals, and the patient's family to ensure coordinated care
• Territories: NKC, MO and surrounding