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

Tender Touch Rehab Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tender Touch Rehab Services is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to help seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. You will work under a Physical Therapist to implement individualized treatment plans focused on mobility, function, and quality of life.

You will lead therapeutic exercises, gait training, and balance activities; document progress; collaborate with an interdisciplinary team; and educate patients, families, and caregivers in a patient-centered culture

Qualifications

• Compassionate patient care mindset.
• Experience supporting Physical Therapists with rehabilitation plans.
• Ability to document progress accurately.

Responsibilities

• Lead therapeutic exercises, gait training, and balance activities.
• Document progress and patient responses.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers.

Skills

Compassionate

Therapeutic exercises

Gait training

Balance training

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Job description

Tender Touch Rehab Services is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to provide high-quality rehabilitative care to seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. Working under the direction of a Physical Therapist, you will implement individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, function, and quality of life. Responsibilities include leading therapeutic exercises, gait training, and balance activities; documenting progress; collaborating with an interdisciplinary team; and educating patients, families, and caregivers. Join a supportive, patient-centered culture that values clinical excellence, mentorship, and professional growth.