Location: Kerrville, TX

Start Date: 04-13-2026

End Date: 07-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Day shift; 8-hour days — start time is flexible and should be coordinated with the Director of Rehab; typical start window between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $40 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based rehabilitative and skilled treatment interventions under PT supervision
• Administer therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, ambulation training and assistive device use
• Assess patient progress and communicate changes to the supervising Physical Therapist
• Accurately document treatments, regulatory requirements and treatment minutes in the electronic record
• Report treatment effectiveness and contribute to discharge planning with your PT
• Provide patient, family and caregiver education and counseling to support recovery and function
• Coordinate with the team to obtain necessary DME and supplies when clinically required
• Participate in care conferences, utilization review and facility meetings to advocate for your patients
• Support and supervise students during clinical experiences under PT guidance
• Attend facility and company-required trainings, in-services, and conferences

Qualifications

• Active PTA license — Texas state licensure required (Compact allowed as noted)
• Minimum 1+ years of PTA experience — LTC or rehab experience required
• Proven experience with electronic documentation and accurate treatment minute recording
• Comfort working under the direction of a supervising Physical Therapist and collaborating with care teams
• Ability to participate in care conferences, utilization review, and productivity expectations for therapy staff
• References, current resume/work history, skills checklist (completed within 1 year), license verification and required certifications

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient care and rehabilitation techniques for long-term care populations
• Therapeutic exercise selection, manual techniques and safe ambulation training
• Electronic health record documentation and regulatory compliance
• Clear, timely communication with supervising PT and interdisciplinary team
• Familiarity with Medicare A/B and managed care workflows and treatment time expectations
• Group therapy planning and implementation to support productivity and resident outcomes
• DME coordination and identifying necessary assistive devices
• Ability to mentor students and contribute to a learning culture

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU — in-house therapy model with leadership that champions therapy's impact
• Consistent full-time hours at a single facility — no splitting your day between sites
• Generous time for training and professional development — grow your skills and career
• Licensure assistance and verification support to keep your credentials up to date
• Paid training and required in-services so you stay current with best practices
• A collaborative environment where your input on patient care and discharge planning matters
• Work/life balance with predictable weekdays and flexible start times (with supervisor agreement)
• Opportunities to mentor and supervise students — give back while sharpening your leadership

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