Physical Therapist Assistant - Geriatric & Post-Acute Rehab

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

Job summary

Tender Touch Rehab Services seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to provide high-quality rehabilitative care to seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. Under the direction of a Physical Therapist, the PTA focuses on mobility, strength, balance and functional independence.

You will conduct therapeutic exercises, gait and transfer training, and patient and family education, with accurate documentation and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Provide rehabilitative care to seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings.
• Implement treatment plans under the direction of a Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Conduct therapeutic exercises.
• Gait and transfer training.
• Patient and family education.
• Accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Therapeutic exercises

Gait training

Transfer training

Documentation

Team collaboration

Mobility improvement

Balance training

Job description

Tender Touch Rehab Services seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to provide high-quality rehabilitative care to seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. The PTA will implement individualized treatment plans under the direction of a Physical Therapist, focusing on mobility, strength, balance, and functional independence. Responsibilities include conducting therapeutic exercises, gait and transfer training, patient and family education, accurate documentation, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Join our supportive, patient-centered culture with opportunities for mentorship, professional growth, and clinical excellence in post-acute care.