Location: Independence, Missouri

Start Date: 08-18-2026

End Date: 11-14-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $36 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 therapy interventions per PT plan of care
• Document patient progress and response to treatment
• Assist with patient education and home exercise programs
• Communicate patient status to supervising PT
• Adhere to safety, infection control, and compliance standards

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
• Active state PTA license (or ability to obtain)
• Ability to follow treatment plans and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams

Education

• Accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program graduate

Knowledge & Skills

• Physical therapy services
• Patient education
• Home exercise programs
• Documentation
• Infection control
• Interdisciplinary collaboration

Benefits

• Travel stipend to cover your journey
• Housing stipend for comfortable lodging
• Meals and incidentals to keep you fueled
• Travel reimbursement for mileage
• Health insurance coverage for you and your family
• Paid time off to recharge
• Professional development opportunities to grow your skills

Travel Perks: Explore Independence, Missouri

Explore the historic Independence State Park, visit the National World War I Museum, stroll through the charming downtown, enjoy the scenic Missouri River, and take a day trip to Kansas City

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