Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Job in Mitchell, SD | Days (5x8)
NSS Reliant - Firesteel Healthcare Center
Mitchell, SD
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Physical Therapy Assistant in Mitchell, SD
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$1,437
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 Mitchell, SD with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Physical Therapy Assistant contract at NSS Reliant - Firesteel Healthcare Center. This role pays $1,437 per week and follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: NSS Reliant - Firesteel Healthcare Center
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Location: Mitchell, SD 57301 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 South Dakota and national regulatory bodies.
Firesteel Healthcare — Mitchell, SD
Mitchell, SD
Firesteel Healthcare in Mitchell, South Dakota, provides short-term post-acute rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care. Its services support recovery after illness, injury or surgery, with dementia care also available within the community.
- Physical therapy addresses strength, balance and mobility, with pain reduction and fall prevention included among the program's goals for functional recovery. Read More
- Occupational therapy works on dressing, grooming and meal preparation, using adaptive tools and techniques to help patients perform everyday activities more independently.
- Speech and language therapy addresses communication, cognition and swallowing, adding support for functional difficulties beyond movement and personal-care tasks.
- Memory support uses familiar routines, memory cues and structured activities for people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia-related conditions, with trained support available around the clock.
- Skilled nursing is available around the clock. Additional care includes wound and ostomy services, intravenous therapy, catheter care, pain management and enteral feeding.
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FAQs – Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs Near Mitchell, SD
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 Mitchell, SD
The Corn Palace's changing crop murals are only part of the story in Mitchell, SD, where art and agriculture meet in two downtown landmarks. Outpatient physical therapy is available in town. At the Carnegie Resource Center, a former library houses Corn Palace memorabilia and exhibits about local history. An Oscar Howe mural fills its dome, linking the collection to an artist who also designed Corn Palace murals. Both attractions are free to visit, making them options for repeat stops during a longer stay. For a change of pace outdoors, Lake Mitchell has trails and places to picnic. That leaves a traveler a choice between learning about the town downtown and spending an afternoon beside the water without a long excursion.
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Travel Physical Therapy Assistant · Mitchell, SD · $1,437 /wk