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

Tender Touch Rehab Services; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Tender Touch Rehab Services in New Jersey is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to join our healthcare team serving seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings.

You will implement individualized treatment plans under the direction of a Physical Therapist, focusing on improving function, mobility and quality of life through therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Ability to implement PT plans under supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Experience in elderly or long-term care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans under the direction of a Physical Therapist.
• Provide gait and balance training and therapeutic exercises.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and home programs.
• Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team.

Job description

Tender Touch Rehab Services is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team serving seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care. In this role, you’ll implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans under the direction of a Physical Therapist, focusing on improving function, mobility, and quality of life. Responsibilities include therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, patient and family education, accurate documentation, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team in a supportive, patient-centered environment that values professional growth and clinical excellence.