Geriatric PTA: Mobility & Care Mentor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

Tender Touch Rehab Services is seeking a compassionate Certified Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. This on-site role focuses on individualized therapy for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings, with emphasis on mobility and safety.

You will implement PT treatment plans, perform therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and provide education for patients and caregivers, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team that values

Qualifications

• Certification as a PTA (state licensed) required.
• Experience in skilled nursing or long-term care settings preferred.
• Ability to work on-site and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Implement PTA treatment plans to improve mobility, function, safety, and quality of life.
• Provide therapeutic exercises and gait/balance training.
• Document patient progress in EMR and educate patients and caregivers.

Skills

Therapeutic exercise

Gait training

Balance training

EMR documentation

Patient education

Education

Certified Physical Therapist Assistant

Job description

Tender Touch Rehab Services is seeking a compassionate Certified Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. This on-site role focuses on individualized therapy for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings, with emphasis on mobility and safety.

You will implement PT treatment plans, perform therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and provide education for patients and caregivers, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team that values