Geriatric Physical Therapist Assistant

Tender Touch Rehab Services; Waterbury (CT); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tender Touch Rehab Services seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support physical therapy services for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. You will work closely with Physical Therapists to carry out treatment plans, lead therapeutic exercises, and provide gait and balance training to improve safety and independence.

Documentation, patient and family education, equipment use, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support PT services for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings.
• Ability to carry out treatment plans and lead therapeutic exercises.

Aufgaben

• Carry out treatment plans with supervising Physical Therapists.
• Lead therapeutic exercises and gait/balance training.
• Support functional mobility activities to improve safety and independence.
• Document accurately and educate patients and families.
• Use equipment appropriately and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.

Kenntnisse

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Patient education

Gait training

Mobility training

Documentation

Jobbeschreibung

Tender Touch Rehab Services seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support physical therapy services for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. Working closely with Physical Therapists, you will carry out treatment plans, lead therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and functional mobility activities to improve safety and independence. Responsibilities include accurate documentation, patient and family education, equipment use, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team. Join a supportive, patient-centered culture that values dignity, clinical excellence, teamwork, and offers mentorship, education, and growth opportunities.