Geriatric Physical Therapist Assistant

Tender Touch Rehab Services; Marlboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tender Touch Rehab Services seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings under the direction of a Physical Therapist. You will implement individualized treatment plans, lead therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and functional mobility activities to improve safety, independence, and quality of life.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, document progress accurately, educate patients and families,

Qualifications

• Experience supporting seniors in skilled nursing or long-term care settings.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized treatment plans under PT supervision.
• Lead therapeutic exercises for patients.
• Conduct gait and balance training.
• Assist with functional mobility activities to improve safety and independence.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
• Document progress accurately.
• Educate patients and families about treatment plans and progress.

Job description

Tender Touch Rehab Services is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. Working under the direction of a Physical Therapist, you will implement individualized treatment plans, lead therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and functional mobility activities to improve safety, independence, and quality of life. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, document progress accurately, educate patients and families, and contribute to a supportive, patient-centered culture that values clinical excellence, dignity, respect, and professional growth.