- Company: Centra Healthcare Solutions
- Location: Lake Wales, Polk County
- Full Time
- Lake Wales, Polk County
- Apply on company site
- $1,166–$1,372/yr
Centra Healthcare Solutions at a glance
centrahealthcaresolutions.comCentra Healthcare Solutions is hiring a Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for a 13-week contract assignment in Lake Wales, FL, with weekly pay ranging from $1,166 to $1,372. If you are a licensed PTA ready for your next travel adventure in Polk County, this full-time opportunity could be your perfect match.
About the Role
As a Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) with Centra Healthcare Solutions in Lake Wales, FL, you will support patients on their journey to recovery by carrying out therapy plans designed by supervising physical therapists. This travel assignment runs for 13 weeks beginning July 13, 2026, and follows a schedule of five 8-hour shifts per week. It is an excellent fit for clinicians who thrive in new environments and want to make a hands-on difference in patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver prescribed physical therapy treatments under the direction of a licensed physical therapist.
- Guide patients through therapeutic exercises, mobility training, and rehabilitative activities.
- Track and document patient progress, reporting changes to the supervising therapist.
- Prepare treatment areas and equipment to ensure a safe, comfortable environment.
- Educate patients and their families on exercises and techniques that support continued recovery.
Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
- Active PTA licensure or eligibility to practice in the state of Florida.
- Willingness to commit to the full 13-week travel contract in Lake Wales, FL.
- Availability to work five 8-hour shifts each week starting July 13, 2026.
- Strong communication skills and a patient-focused, collaborative approach to care.
About Centra Healthcare Solutions
Centra Healthcare Solutions is a staffing agency that connects skilled healthcare professionals with rewarding travel and contract assignments across the country. By placing clinicians like Physical Therapy Assistants in roles such as this one in Lake Wales, Polk County, Centra helps talented providers grow their careers while meeting the needs of communities that depend on quality care.
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Florida is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Straits of Florida to the south, and The Bahamas to the southeast. About two-thirds of Florida occupies a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It has the longest
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Florida: 3.4% above the national average — via BEA
Median household income in Polk County: $63,644 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Lake Wales City Hall, listed 1990 (186m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 85°F / low 62°F year-round (summers around 93°F, winters around 51°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Below average walkable (9.0/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,230/mo (1BR) · $1,497/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
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- Role Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) – $1,166 to $1,372 per week in Lake Wales, FL
- Employer Centra Healthcare Solutions
- Location Lake Wales, Polk County
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $1,166–$1,372/yr
- Posted June 5, 2026
- Apply by 2026-07-28
- Country context US
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