Physical Therapist Assistant

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Village of Cooperstown (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in New York is seeking a qualified Physical Therapy Assistant to support licensed physical therapists in delivering high-quality rehabilitation care. You will assist with treatment plans, therapeutic exercises, and hands-on activities to help patients regain mobility and independence.

You will educate patients on exercises, monitor progress, and document outcomes accurately while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize recovery.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.
• Ability to assist with clinical treatment and therapeutic exercise programming.
• Strong communication skills for patient education and team collaboration.
• Detail-oriented documentation of patient progress.
• Commitment to teamwork, continuous learning and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support therapeutic interventions under the direction of a licensed physical therapist.
• Assist with treatment plans and therapeutic exercise activities.
• Provide patient education related to exercises, mobility, and recovery.
• Document patient progress accurately and according to clinical standards.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support recovery outcomes.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical support

Communication

Documentation

Teamwork & learning

Job description

Physical Therapy Assistant

Assist licensed physical therapists in providing high-quality rehabilitation care. Support implementation of patient treatment plans, including therapeutic exercises and hands-on assistance. Help deliver patient education and promote understanding of exercises and recovery goals.

Assist licensed physical therapists in providing high-quality rehabilitation care. Support implementation of patient treatment plans, including therapeutic exercises and hands-on assistance. Help deliver patient education and promote understanding of exercises and recovery goals.

Key Duties

• Support therapeutic interventions under the direction of a licensed physical therapist
• Assist with treatment plans and therapeutic exercise activities
• Provide patient education related to exercises, mobility, and recovery
• Document patient progress accurately and according to clinical standards
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support recovery outcomes

Qualifications & Skills

• Compassionate, people-centered approach to patient care
• Ability to support clinical treatment and therapeutic exercise programming
• Strong communication skills for patient education and team collaboration
• Detail-oriented documentation skills
• Commitment to teamwork, continuous learning, and continuous improvement