Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Job in Monterey, CA | Days (5x8)
Cypress Ridge Care Center
Monterey, CA
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Physical Therapy Assistant in Monterey, CA
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$1,664
Setting
SNF
Travel · Therapy
Shift
Days
5×8 hrs
Start Date
ASAP
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This travel Physical Therapy Assistant job in Monterey, CA with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Physical Therapy Assistant contract at Cypress Ridge Care Center. This role pays $1,664 per week and follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Cypress Ridge Care Center
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Location: Monterey, CA 93940 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (5x8)
- Start Date: ASAP
- Setting: SNF
Responsibilities
- Deliver hands-on treatment under the direction of a supervising Physical Therapist, following each patient's established plan of care
- Guide patients through therapeutic exercise, gait training, transfers, and functional mobility activities
- Progress interventions within the established plan of care as patients advance, as directed by the supervising therapist
- Monitor patient response during treatment and report progress and concerns to the supervising therapist
Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Physical Therapy Assistant experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by California and national regulatory bodies.
Cypress Ridge Care Center — Monterey, CA
Monterey, CA
Cypress Ridge Care Center in Monterey combines short-term rehabilitation with skilled nursing and long-term care. Its services include recovery after major medical events as well as support for residents with ongoing care needs.
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy address recovery after joint replacement, cardiac events, and stroke, with treatment directed toward mobility, communication, and everyday function. Read More
- The restorative nursing program supports long-term residents with walking, range of motion, and daily activities, and can also address positioning and contracture management.
- Pain management combines medication with other approaches to support participation in rehabilitation. Patients also receive information about managing pain after returning home.
- Complex wound care covers pressure injuries, diabetic and vascular ulcers, ostomies, and wound separation.
- A medical director and nursing director oversee care plans. Restorative nurse assistants work under therapist guidance, while a rehabilitation director leads the therapy program.
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FAQs – Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs Near Monterey, CA
What license do I need for travel PTA jobs?
Nearly every state licenses or certifies PTAs, so you'll need that credential for the assignment state or a PT Compact privilege. The compact includes PTAs: your home state must be an active member, you must be licensed there (typically as your state of residence), have no discipline in the past two years, and the assignment state must be actively issuing. Our PT Compact guide walks through it.
What supervision do travel PTAs work under?
Supervision requirements depend on the state and setting. Some roles require the PT to be on site, while others allow general supervision with regular availability and check-ins. Ask how supervision is structured, how reassessments are handled, and how quickly you can reach the supervising PT when a patient's status changes.
What productivity and caseload should I expect on a travel PTA assignment?
It depends on the setting. SNF and outpatient jobs may use productivity or patients-per-day targets, inpatient rehab may involve a full daily treatment schedule across a wider acuity range, and home health is often organized around visits and travel time. Ask for the expected daily volume, documentation time, and ramp-up period before accepting.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Explore Monterey, CA
Tuesday afternoons bring a grocery-shopping option to downtown Monterey, CA, when Alvarado Street fills with the Old Monterey Marketplace. Monterey's outpatient rehabilitation includes physical and hand therapy. At the market, produce from places such as Salinas and Watsonville brings the surrounding agricultural region into meals at home. Prepared food vendors and Baker's Alley add dinner choices and fresh bread to the same outing. The evening hours offer a different window from a typical morning farmers market. Crafts and flowers leave room for a browse after shopping. On other days, the coastal recreation trail follows a former railway beside Monterey Bay, linking Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row. Its route lets walkers and cyclists visit waterfront stops without searching for another parking space at each destination.
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At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for clinicians. We are dedicated to connecting clinicians with the best travel jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in clinician care—not only by securing your first job but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel Physical Therapy Assistant · Monterey, CA · $1,664 /wk