Licensed PTA - Geriatric Therapy, SNF, Full-Time

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Insurance

Fringe Benefits

Employee Perks

KinderCare Discount

Plum Benefits

Job summary

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center in New York, NY is seeking a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant for a full-time role in a skilled nursing facility. You will assist the PT to deliver therapies aimed at improving mobility, reducing pain, and promoting residents’ functional independence.

The ideal candidate holds NYS PTA licensure, has geriatric care passion, and can evaluate and treat residents independently under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must hold NYS license for Physical Therapy Assistant
• Experience in geriatric population preferred
• Ability to evaluate and treat independently without direct supervision
• Licensed in state of practice required

Responsibilities

• Assist the PT with therapies designed to improve mobility and relieve pain
• Promote overall fitness and wellness in a skilled nursing facility
• Help prevent permanent physical disability through treatment
• Evaluate residents' functional status and progress regularly

Skills

Geriatric care

Independent evaluation

Therapy planning

Mobility assessment

Education

NYS PTA license

Job description

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center in New York, NY is seeking a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant for a full-time role in a skilled nursing facility. You will assist the PT to deliver therapies aimed at improving mobility, reducing pain, and promoting residents’ functional independence.

The ideal candidate holds NYS PTA licensure, has geriatric care passion, and can evaluate and treat residents independently under supervision.