Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - $1,600 per week

American Medical Staffing is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Waverly, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Physical Therapy Assistant
• Discipline : Therapy
• Start Date : 01 / 05 / 2026
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours, days
• Employment Type : Travel

We’re living in the new normal. Lives and careers look different today. So why shouldn’t you have a role that delivers excitement, fewer restrictions, and brings you closer to loved ones? At American Medical Staffing (AMS), we believe in supporting the pioneers who embody the sense of adventure each new placement brings and we’re looking for a Physical Therapy Assistant for a Corrections contract assignment.

Job Title : PTA : Corrections

Location : Waverly, Virginia

Setting : State Prison

Pay Range : $1600 weekly

Schedule : Monday-Friday, Days, 40-hours per week, Weekends and Holidays as needed

Contract Length : 13 Weeks

Candidate Type : Local and traveler friendly

Requirements :

Why Choose American Medical Staffing?

Responsibilities

As a healthcare professional in a Corrections facility, you’ll play a critical role in serving a unique and often underserved patient population. Your care will directly impact patient safety, wellness, and rehabilitation. A few of the responsibilities include :

Deliver therapeutic interventions under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) , helping patients improve strength, mobility, and functional independence.

Implement treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and adjust exercises as appropriate within the correctional healthcare framework.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR), supporting continuity of care and compliance with facility and HIPAA standards.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in a secure, structured environment—providing care that truly matters.

Apply now to take the next step in your journey.

American Medical Staffing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or any other non-merit factor .

American Medical Staffing Job ID #99167. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : Physical Therapy Assistant : Corrections,08 : 00 : 00-16 : 30 : 00

About American Medical Staffing

American Medical Staffing is a staffing agency headquartered in Baltimore, MD. Our goal is to CREATE an extraordinary experience for our health care professionals. Our roots are nurse owned and operated so we know what clinicians want - lots of options, a smooth and informed placement process, competitive and accurate pay, great customer service and responsiveness to requests, and advocacy when there is an issue. When AMS was founded in 2001, we started our company with a mission to be a better agency than our competitors. We have always put a heavy emphasis into what is best for our employees, not necessarily just our clients or our company. You are not an expense as you may be to a hospital; you are an asset. We take employee advocacy seriously; you are not just a number to us. The end result is that you don`t work for us; we work for you. Since starting in Baltimore, MD, we continue to grow throughout the country. Check out our industry leading reviews on Google and Indeed to see how much our clinicians enjoy working with us!

AMS offers an array of benefits for any employee working 30 hours or more! Those eligible employees who choose to participate will pay the premiums with deductions from their pre-tax earnings.

We offer a complete benefits package including  Health Insurance, 401K with up to 2% match, Life, Vision, and Dental.

From health and wellness support, financial or legal needs, or help with life's everyday challenges, our Employee Assistance Program provides you with resources, services and discounts to help you manage your unique concerns and save time, energy and money.

We also offer additional Employee Perks that you can enjoy as an AMS employee :

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