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

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

Job summary

Tender Touch Rehab Services in Sayreville, NJ is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. You will work under a Physical Therapist to implement individualized treatment plans and lead therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and functional mobility tasks to improve strength, safety, and independence.

You will document progress, participate in an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and

Qualifications

• Compassionate care for seniors in skilled nursing/long-term care.
• Ability to carry out individualized treatment plans under PT supervision.
• Experience with gait and balance training and functional mobility tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out individualized treatment plans under a Physical Therapist.
• Lead therapeutic exercises and gait/balance training.
• Document progress and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families with a patient-centered approach.

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 carry out individualized treatment plans, lead therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and functional mobility tasks to improve strength, safety, and independence. You will document progress, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and uphold a patient‑centered culture focused on dignity, compassion, and clinical excellence.