Physical Therapist Assistant

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

Job summary

Tender Touch Rehab Services in Connecticut seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. This on-site role follows treatment plans created by Physical Therapists to help residents maintain safety and independence.

You will perform therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and functional mobility interventions, while documenting progress in EMRs and collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team for

Qualifications

• Duties include carrying out treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists.
• Perform therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training.
• Enhance safety and independence of residents.
• Document progress in EMRs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out prescribed treatment plans under supervision of a PT.
• Provide therapeutic exercises and gait/balance training.
• Assist residents with functional mobility tasks.
• Document progress in EMRs and communicate with care team.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

EMR documentation

Job description

Tender Touch Rehab Services is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support high-quality rehab services for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. In this on-site role, you’ll carry out treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists, providing therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and functional mobility interventions that enhance residents’ safety, independence, and quality of life. You will document progress in EMRs, partner with an interdisciplinary care team, and benefit from strong clinical support, mentorship, and growth opportunities within a collaborative, patient-focused culture.