Location: St. Louis, MO

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift, 8-hour shifts (typical schedule Monday-Friday; exact start/end times vary), may float to Aspen; 40 hours/week

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $42 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

• Implement components of individualized patient care under PT direction to help patients make meaningful progress
• Collect and document treatment data accurately to inform clinical decisions
• Collaborate closely with the PT to modify care plans for the best outcomes
• Assist patients with transfers and therapeutic exercises to improve mobility and safety
• Teach patients and families at-home techniques to extend gains beyond sessions
• Provide balance and gait training that helps restore independence
• Maintain a clean, organized therapy space and ensure safe use of equipment
• Complete administrative tasks like scheduling and paperwork to keep the team running smoothly
• Use modalities and ACP equipment safely and effectively as part of rehab plans

Qualifications

• Active PTA license (PTA license) — required
• Missouri state license (Compact allowed) — required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification — required
• Minimum 1 year of PTA experience — required
• Experience in Long-Term Care (LTC) or inpatient rehab — required
• Comfort working with a wide variety of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses
• Reliable communication skills for working with patients, families, and the therapy team

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient care and assistive transfers with a focus on safety and dignity
• Therapeutic exercise prescription and progression
• Balance training and gait training techniques
• Strong documentation practices to capture outcomes and plan updates
• Patient and family education to support home programs
• Familiarity with orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation approaches
• Experience using modalities and ACP equipment
• Basic scheduling and administrative skills to support clinic flow

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical creativity
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy and focused
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement so you can stay compliant and confident
• Paid time off to recharge and come back energized
• Travel reimbursement and travel support for contract teammates
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• A fun, high-energy therapy team where collaboration is celebrated
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and celebrate wins together

Travel Perks: Explore St. Louis, MO

St. Louis is full of weekend adventures and local flavor. Explore the iconic Gateway Arch and riverfront, picnic or paddle in Forest Park, visit the St. Louis Zoo and Missouri Botanical Garden, and lose yourself in the quirky City Museum. Enjoy craft breweries and the Delmar Loop for great food and live music. For day trips, scenic drives take you toward the rolling hills of the Ozarks or into vibrant nearby cities for a change of pace.

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