Per Diem PTA: Geriatric Mobility & Wellness Specialist

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Fringe Benefits

Employee Perks

KinderCare Discount

Plum Benefits

Job summary

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center is seeking a per diem Physical Therapy Assistant to join our geriatric-focused team in a skilled nursing facility. The PTA will assist the PT in therapies aimed at improving mobility, pain relief, and overall wellness for residents, with independence in evaluation and treatment under supervision.

Qualifications include an active NJ PTA license; SNF experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Active PTA license in the state of practice (New Jersey).
• Ability to evaluate and treat independently without direct supervision.
• Experience in geriatric or SNF settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PT with therapies designed to improve mobility and reduce pain.
• Support functional activities to enhance residents' daily living.
• Promote overall fitness and wellness in a skilled nursing facility.

Skills

Geriatric care

Independent evaluation

Mobility therapy

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in NJ

Job description

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center is seeking a per diem Physical Therapy Assistant to join our geriatric-focused team in a skilled nursing facility. The PTA will assist the PT in therapies aimed at improving mobility, pain relief, and overall wellness for residents, with independence in evaluation and treatment under supervision.

Qualifications include an active NJ PTA license; SNF experience is preferred but not required.