Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Job in Salinas, CA | Days (5x8)
Salinas Valley Post Acute
Salinas, CA
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Physical Therapy Assistant in Salinas, CA
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$1,940
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 Salinas, CA with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Physical Therapy Assistant contract at Salinas Valley Post Acute. This role pays $1,940 per week and follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Salinas Valley Post Acute
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Location: Salinas, CA 93901 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.
Salinas Valley Post Acute — Salinas, CA
Salinas, CA
Salinas Valley Post Acute in Salinas provides skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation after surgery, illness, or injury. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available, alongside nursing support for patients with continuing medical needs.
- The orthopedic and joint replacement program works on range of motion and mobility, with pain management included in the plan for returning to daily activities. Read More
- Post-stroke rehabilitation addresses movement coordination, speech and everyday tasks. Treatment can also help patients adapt to lasting functional losses following brain injury.
- Cardiac rehabilitation supports recovery after a cardiac event, combining attention to medication, diet and lifestyle changes with management of the condition and its effects.
- For long-term residents, therapy and nursing teams develop restorative plans covering walking, positioning, joint movement and daily activities, with contracture management also available.
- Skilled nursing services include IV therapy, wound care, and enteral feeding.
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FAQs – Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs Near Salinas, 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 Salinas, CA
John Steinbeck's hometown, Salinas, CA, has a historic downtown that gives a longer stay more depth than a stop on the way to the coast. Agriculture shapes the surrounding valley, and the city's outpatient rehabilitation includes physical and speech therapy. The National Steinbeck Center provides an indoor outing built around the writer's books and the region that shaped them. His Victorian childhood home, now a restaurant, is a short walk away, making lunch and a museum visit possible in the same trip. Both offer ways to get acquainted with Salinas without planning a drive to Monterey. Downtown murals add another layer of local storytelling to a walk between stops, linking the city's literary history with its streets today.
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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 · Salinas, CA · $1,940 /wk