Internal Travel Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Functional Pathways
  • Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Full Time

Functional Pathways is seeking a dynamic and adaptable Internal Travel Physical Therapist Assistant to join our organization. This role offers a unique opportunity to support facilities across the U.S., providing temporary coverage for patient care needs or stepping in with management-level support when required.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys working in diverse clinical settings, and is passionate about supporting teams to deliver high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide short-term PTA coverage at facilities nationwide.

  • Support management-level functions as needed.

  • Serve as clinical oversight when onsite, ensuring high standards of care.

  • When not onsite, participate in launch teams to assist with documentation and processes for new facility startups.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Highly flexible and responsive to changing needs.

  • Comfortable working independently in different environments.

  • Strong communicator and collaborator.

  • Experienced in physical therapy assistance across multiple care settings.

Travel PTA Benefits Include:

  • Paid travel for assignments nationwide
  • Licensure reimbursement for new state licenses
  • Competitive salaried position
  • Flexibility in assignments with strong clinical and operational support
  • Incentive eligibility

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution.
  • Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.
  • Active state license required.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.
  • Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location.

Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Job ID: 487485376
Originally Posted on: 7/31/2025

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