Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

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

Physical Therapy Assistant

***********Must hold NYS license for Physical Therapy Assistant****************

Looking for a full time talented and motivated Physical Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic team. The position is within a Skilled Nursing facility. Candidate should possess passion for geriatric population, must contain a license in the state of practice, be able to evaluate and treat independently without direct supervision, and possess the desire to perform functional therapeutic activities to assist residents improve in their experience.

Job Description:

Assist the PT with therapies designed to improve mobility, relieve pain, prevent or limit permanent physical disability and promote overall fitness and wellness in a skilled nursing facility.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• SNF experience preferred but not required

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary
• Insurance
• Fringe Benefits
• Employee Perks
• KinderCare Discount
• Plum Benefits (Discounted tickets to destinations and attractions)

All positions available.

Compensation - $32-36/hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer