Location: Plantation, FL

Start Date: 01-19-2026

End Date: 04-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift (typical SNF daytime schedule; exact start/end times vary)

Hours per Week: 32

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

• Provide compassionate, resident-centered physical therapy services in a skilled nursing facility
• Assist the supervising Physical Therapist with treatment plans and goal-directed interventions
• Implement therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfers and functional mobility training
• Document resident progress thoroughly and communicate changes to the interdisciplinary team
• Educate residents and caregivers on home exercise programs and safe mobility techniques
• Participate in care planning and help ensure continuity of care across shifts
• Contribute to a positive culture by collaborating with nurses, aides and other therapists

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program or equivalent education
• Florida PTA license or eligible to obtain Florida licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification or willing to obtain
• Open to all experience levels — any experience accepted, including new grads
• Ability to pass background check, drug screen and meet facility onboarding requirements
• Strong communication skills and a team-player attitude

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program (typically Associate degree)

Knowledge & Skills

• Hands-on experience (or coursework) in therapeutic exercise, gait training and transfers
• Familiarity with SNF workflows, documentation standards and care planning
• Skilled in patient assessment, progress tracking and reporting clinical changes
• Good clinical judgment, safety awareness and ability to adapt treatment to patient needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working with residents, families and staff

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your contributions matter
• Assistance with temporary housing logistics and relocation support
• Health benefits including medical, dental & vision options
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance options
• Paid time off to recharge and avoid burnout
• Licensure assistance and credentialing support to keep you working
• Travel support and coordination for contract assignments
• Professional development and continuing education encouragement

Travel Perks: Explore Plantation, FL

Plantation is a great home base for fun in South Florida. You’ll be minutes from Fort Lauderdale’s beaches and boating, Las Olas Boulevard dining and shopping, and the massive Sawgrass Mills outlet mall. Nature lovers will enjoy Flamingo Gardens and easy access to the Everglades for airboat tours and wildlife viewing. Quick drives put you in Miami for vibrant nightlife and cultural scenes or to the Keys for weekend island escapes — plenty to do when you’re off-duty.

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