Job description
Physical Therapy Assistant
Start Date: 09-28-2026
End Date: 12-21-2026
Contract Type: Contract
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $35 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.
Education
- Other Certs Required for all PT: Texas and national license
- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: SNF- General, wounds, ortho, neuro, Debility
- Acute Inpatient, Acute Rehab, Skilled, Outpatient? Critical Access: Op all dx, IP: Acute/Obs/Skilled/woundcare/Vacs- All dx
- What areas are they required to cover? IP/OP
- Experience or 'Must have' skills & common job duties: Wound care experience is preferred but not required. IP/OP experience
- PT Manager/Supervisor Anne Lockhart- Supervisor, Jo Johnson- Director
- Rehab Aides: PTA's 2-3 PTAs and 1 tech
- Shifts & Scheduling:
- Weekend Requirement: none
- Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with staff, may be needed, discuss in interview
- Scrub Color/Dress Code maroon scrubs - not provided
- Department specific orientation: Yes-Brief
- Additional Notes: very supportive nursing and therapy staff, will see general PT cases
- fractures, ortho injuries (sports), 10-15% neuro and a few amputations, neck pain (NO acutely ill patients at this campus)
- Unit has 2 FT Staff PTs that will support the PT and take any cases they do have experience with
- Any specialized cases are sent to St Joseph Regional (sister facility in Bryan, TX)
- Specialty: PTA - IP/OP
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Physical Therapy Assistant? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
Why UHCS
Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.