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

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

Job summary

Tender Touch Rehab Services is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support high-quality rehab services for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings.

In this on-site role, you’ll carry out treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists, providing therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and functional mobility interventions that enhance residents’ safety, independence, and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and patient-centered approach.
• Ability to implement treatment plans under supervision.
• Experience with elderly/geriatric rehabilitation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PTAs plans designed by Physical Therapists.
• Provide therapeutic exercises, gait, balance training, and functional mobility interventions.
• Document progress in EMRs.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team.
• Seek growth opportunities within a collaborative culture.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Therapeutic exercise

Gait and balance training

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapist Assistance

PTA license

Tools

EMR software

Clinical supervision

Job description

Tender Touch Rehab Services is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support high-quality rehab services for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. In this on-site role, you’ll carry out treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists, providing therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and functional mobility interventions that enhance residents’ safety, independence, and quality of life. You will document progress in EMRs, partner with an interdisciplinary care team, and benefit from strong clinical support, mentorship, and growth opportunities within a collaborative, patient-focused culture.