Location: Munster, IN

Start Date: 04-14-2026

End Date: 07-14-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift (typical daytime hours; exact start/end times and specific weekdays not provided)

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, hands-on physical therapy assistance to residents in a skilled nursing facility
• Assist the physical therapist with implementing and progressing individualized treatment plans
• Document patient progress accurately and timely in the medical record
• Perform safe patient transfers, mobility training, and therapeutic exercises
• Collaborate with nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and support staff to deliver coordinated care
• Educate residents and families on mobility goals, safety strategies, and home exercise programs
• Maintain therapy equipment, ensure infection control, and support a safe treatment environment

Qualifications

• Licensed or license-eligible Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) — Indiana licensure or eligibility preferred
• Graduate of an accredited PTA program or equivalent training
• Any level of experience considered, including new graduates (job indicates new grads welcome)
• Current CPR/BLS certification or willingness to obtain
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team
• Comfortable working in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) environment and with older adult populations

Education

• Graduation from an accredited PTA program preferred; open to new graduates

Knowledge & Skills

• Familiarity with physical therapy interventions for mobility, balance, and strengthening
• Knowledge of safe patient handling and transfer techniques
• Skilled documentation and charting of patient progress
• Ability to follow plan of care and modify treatments under PT supervision
• Good clinical judgment, time management, and organizational skills
• Experience or comfort working in a SNF setting and collaborating with nursing staff

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU and your hands-on care
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement where applicable
• Flexible contract scheduling to help balance life and work
• Clinical mentorship and collaboration in a skilled nursing facility
• Recognition programs and a positive, patient-centered culture
• Clear onboarding and ongoing clinical support
• Referral bonus program and other non-monetary perks

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