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

Tender Touch Rehab Services; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tender Touch Rehab Services in Stamford, CT seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support therapy for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, you will implement individualized treatment plans and lead therapeutic exercises, mobility and balance training.

You will document progress, collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team, educate patients and families, and help promote safety, independence and quality of life

Qualifications

• Supports therapy services for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings.
• Under supervision of a Physical Therapist, implements treatment plans.
• Educates patients and families and documents progress.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized treatment plans under supervision.
• Lead therapeutic exercises, functional mobility and balance training.
• Document progress in accordance with regulatory and facility standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team to optimize outcomes.
• Educate patients and families to promote safety and independence.

Skills

Compassionate

Therapy implementation

Therapeutic exercises

Functional mobility training

Balance training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Tender Touch Rehab Services seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support therapy services for 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, functional mobility and balance training, and document progress in accordance with regulatory and facility standards. You'll collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team, educate patients and families, and help promote safety, independence, and quality of life in a supportive, patient-centered environment with opportunities for growth.