Geriatric Physical Therapy Assistant — Growth & Mentorship

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

Job summary

Tender Touch Rehab Services seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support physical therapy services for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. You will work closely with Physical Therapists to carry out treatment plans, lead therapeutic exercises, and provide gait and balance training to improve safety and independence.

Documentation, patient and family education, equipment use, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team are essential.

Qualifications

• Compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support PT services for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings.
• Ability to carry out treatment plans and lead therapeutic exercises.

Responsibilities

• Carry out treatment plans with supervising Physical Therapists.
• Lead therapeutic exercises and gait/balance training.
• Support functional mobility activities to improve safety and independence.
• Document accurately and educate patients and families.
• Use equipment appropriately and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Patient education

Gait training

Mobility training

Documentation

Job description

Tender Touch Rehab Services seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support physical therapy services for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. You will work closely with Physical Therapists to carry out treatment plans, lead therapeutic exercises, and provide gait and balance training to improve safety and independence.

Documentation, patient and family education, equipment use, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team are essential.