Physical Therapist Assistant – Geriatric Rehab (Skilled Nursing)

Tender Touch Rehab Services seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to provide high-quality rehabilitative care for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position. Working under the direction of a Physical Therapist, you will implement individualized treatment plans, assist with therapeutic exercises and functional mobility training, document progress, and educate patients and families. Our supportive, patient-centered culture emphasizes dignity, teamwork, and clinical excellence, offering mentorship, professional development, and opportunities to grow your career in diverse post-acute environments. Implement treatment plans designed by the Physical Therapist for senior patients in skilled nursing and long-term care settings Provide therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance and functional mobility interventions Assist patients with transfer training, strengthening, endurance, and fall-prevention activities Accurately document treatments, patient responses, and progress in the medical record and therapy software Communicate effectively with PTs, OTs, nurses, physicians, and facility staff to coordinate care Educate patients, families, and caregivers on home exercises, safety, and functional strategies Monitor patient status, report changes to supervising Physical Therapist, and suggest plan modifications Ensure treatment areas and equipment are clean, safe, and compliant with regulatory standards Adhere to all federal, state, and facility regulations and ethical standards for PTA practice Contribute to a supportive, patient-centered team culture focused on dignity and quality of life Therapeutic exercise implementation Gait and balance training Functional mobility and transfer xevrcyc training Geriatric rehabilitation Skilled nursing/long-term care rehab Therapy documentation and EMR use Patient and family education Vital signs and patient safety monitoring Interdisciplinary team collaboration Knowledge of rehab regulations and compliance Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Active state-licensed 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 rehabilitation preferred