Geriatric PT Assistant — Elevate Mobility & Quality of Life

Tender Touch Rehab Services; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Continuing education

Career advancement

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Tender Touch Rehab Services seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to provide evidence-based care for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. You will implement individualized treatment plans with a supervising PT to improve mobility, function, and quality of life.

Responsibilities include therapeutic exercise, gait and balance training, functional mobility, and patient/family education, along with accurate EMR documentation in a patient-centered team environment.

Qualifications

• Current PTA license in West Virginia.
• Experience in skilled nursing/long-term care settings preferred.
• Ability to work with supervising PT on individualized plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervising PT with patient treatment plans.
• Lead therapeutic exercises and mobility activities.
• Provide gait and balance training.
• Educate patients and families on exercises and care.
• Document patient progress accurately in EMR.

Skills

Therapeutic exercise

Gait training

Balance training

Functional mobility

Patient education

EMR documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree PTA

PTA license (WV)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Tender Touch Rehab Services seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to provide evidence-based care for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. You will implement individualized treatment plans with a supervising PT to improve mobility, function, and quality of life.

Responsibilities include therapeutic exercise, gait and balance training, functional mobility, and patient/family education, along with accurate EMR documentation in a patient-centered team environment.