LTACH
LTACH Therapy Jobs Across All 50 States
Travel therapists at long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) earn a guaranteed minimum of $100,000-$130,000+ per year net, after taxes, with Gold Coast in 2026 for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists. LTACHs serve medically complex patients who require extended hospitalization beyond a typical acute care stay, and Gold Coast Healthcare Staffing places all three disciplines in LTACH positions across all 50 states.
LTACH assignments at a glance:
- Guaranteed minimum of NET $100,000-$130,000+ per year (PT, OT, SLP)
- Positions for PT, OT, and SLP in all 50 states
- Free 1:1 mentorship from an LTAC specialist
- High-acuity, multidisciplinary team environments
- Transparent rate breakdowns before you accept
- 98% on-time start rate, no upfront costs
Every LTACH assignment includes free mentorship from founder Alyssa DiMartino, PT, DPT.
Long-Term Acute Care
What Is Long-Term Acute Care (LTACH) Therapy?
Long-term acute care hospitals serve medically complex patients who require extended hospitalization beyond a typical acute care stay. The average LTAC stay is 25 days or more, and patients often present with multiple organ system involvement, ventilator dependence, complex wound care needs, severe deconditioning, and infections requiring prolonged intravenous antibiotic therapy.
Therapists in LTAC settings focus on functional mobility, ventilator weaning protocols, bed mobility and transfer training, strengthening for patients with severe generalized weakness, and early mobilization of critically ill patients. The work requires comfort with medical complexity, hemodynamic monitoring, and close collaboration with respiratory therapists, wound care specialists, and critical care physicians.
LTAC is an excellent setting for therapists who want to develop advanced medical acuity skills. The clinical challenges are significant, but the impact on patient recovery is profound, and the experience translates directly to career advancement in acute care, inpatient rehab, and clinical leadership roles.
Clinical Support
What Mentorship Is Available for LTACH Assignments?
Every LTACH assignment includes free, unlimited 1:1 mentorship, at no cost, from a clinician who has worked in high-acuity settings.
Alyssa DiMartino, PT, DPT
Alyssa is the founder of Gold Coast Healthcare Staffing and a Doctor of Physical Therapy with specialized experience in long-term acute care and skilled nursing settings. She built the Gold Coast mentorship program because she experienced firsthand how isolating travel assignments can be without clinical support.
Alyssa mentors therapists entering LTACH, providing guidance on managing medically complex patients, navigating ventilator weaning protocols, and building confidence in high-acuity environments. As a therapist-owned agency, Gold Coast understands the clinical realities of LTACH work from the inside. Alyssa and the full mentor team are available for unlimited one-on-one sessions throughout your assignment at no cost.
LTACH Pay
How Much Do LTACH Therapists Make?
PT, OT, and SLP travelers make a minimum of NET $100,000-$130,000+ per year with Gold Coast, guaranteed. That is take-home pay, after taxes. Compare that with permanent or internal travel positions at $50,000-$82,000 per year. PTAs and OTAs net a minimum of $70,000 per year with Gold Coast, compared with $38,000-$57,000 in permanent roles.
Gold Coast figures are guaranteed minimum net (after-tax) annual pay (2026), true in every setting we staff.
Gold Coast offers transparent pay packages with no retainer fees and no upfront costs. For a personalized rate breakdown, contact us or call (707) 908-9484.
Open Positions
View Open LTACH Positions
Gold Coast Healthcare Staffing maintains long-term acute care contracts across the country. With a 98% on-time start rate, nationwide coverage in all 50 states, and free clinical mentorship from a therapist who specializes in this setting, we provide the support structure that high-acuity assignments demand.
Browse current openings or apply today to speak with a recruiter about LTACH opportunities. You can also explore travel therapy, learn about our mentorship program, or consider permanent placement. Looking for inpatient rehabilitation instead? See inpatient rehab.
Ready to Start Your Next Assignment?
Browse open positions in long-term acute care, apply online, and get matched with a setting-specific mentor before your start date. Gold Coast places therapists in all 50 states with free mentorship and above-market pay.