subject: Becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant [print this page] Healthcare staffing agencies play an important role in helping PTAs get placed. In fact, they provide structured services for both jobseekers and employers in the healthcare sector. Register with a reputable staffing service provider would put jobseekers on the right track. The online jobs databases that recruiters maintain offer information on job opportunities in established facilities. The agencies conduct the recruitment procedure to screen both domestic and foreign-trained PTAs, and thereby help medical facilities hire the best.