Geriatric Physical Therapist Assistant – Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

Tender Touch Rehab Services seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support high‐quality rehab for seniors in skilled nursing and long‐term care. Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply. The PTA will implement individualized treatment plans under PT supervision to improve function, mobility, and quality of life. Responsibilities include therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, ADL retraining, safe use of equipment, accurate documentation, and family/patient education. Join a supportive, patient‐centered team that values dignity, collaboration, clinical excellence, and offers mentorship and growth in diverse post‐acute settings. Provide physical therapy interventions under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist Implement individualized treatment plans to improve strength, mobility, balance, and functional independence Assist patients with gait training, transfer training, and use of assistive devices Carry out therapeutic exercises and modalities per PT plan of care and facility protocols Accurately document treatments, patient progress, and responses in the medical record Educate patients, families, and caregivers on home exercises, safety, and functional strategies Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including nursing, rehab, and medical staff Monitor patient safety, report changes in condition, and adjust interventions as directed by PT Maintain treatment areas and equipment in a clean, safe, and compliant manner Participate in care conferences, quality initiatives, and ongoing clinical education Therapeutic exercise implementation Gait and balance training Transfer and mobility training Modalities application (e.g., heat, cold, e-stim per xevrcyc policy) Functional and ADL retraining Safe use of assistive devices and equipment Clinical documentation in EMR systems Vital signs monitoring and patient observation Patient and family education Interdisciplinary team collaboration Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Current state license or certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program Current BLS/CPR certification Experience or clinical rotations in geriatric or skilled nursing settings preferred