PTA – Resort-Style Senior Mobility & Independence

Prava Therapy; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Prava Therapy is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our premier, luxury resort-style senior living community in Apex, North Carolina. You will deliver skilled clinical treatments, bringing PT plans of care to life while embedding yourself as a trusted partner within this vibrant community.

You’ll implement evidence-based interventions, focus on mobility, fall prevention, and safe transfers, and educate residents, families, caregivers, and staff to support functional

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized, evidence-based PT treatment interventions according to established plans of care across adult/geriatric physical therapy domains.
• Carry out treatments addressing strength, balance, gait training, transfer mechanics, functional mobility, endurance, joint integrity, and active daily routines.
• Target fall prevention, balance recovery, mobility device training, apartment safety, and environmental navigation.
• Introduce, adapt, and train residents, caregivers, and staff on mobility equipment, assistive devices, compensatory movement strategies, and physical safety tools.
• Leverage community wellness features—such as fitness areas, group activity spaces, outdoor pathways, and therapy spaces—to practice real-world functional mobility and engagement.
• Identify subtle changes in resident function, safety, or physical status to support proactive care, communicating regularly with the supervising PT.
• Educate residents, families, caregivers, and community staff on functional independence, fall risk reduction, safe transfers, and mobility support.
• Collaborate with supervising interdisciplinary team partners, community leadership, wellness directors, life enrichment teams, and caregivers.
• Monitor resident progress, document treatment sessions accurately and in a timely manner, and provide feedback to the PT for plan-of-care updates.
• Participate in care coordination, interdisciplinary team discussions, and community wellness initiatives as appropriate.
• Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence, compassion, professionalism, and continuous learning.

Job description

Prava Therapy is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our premier, luxury resort-style senior living community in Apex, North Carolina. You will deliver skilled clinical treatments, bringing PT plans of care to life while embedding yourself as a trusted partner within this vibrant community.

You’ll implement evidence-based interventions, focus on mobility, fall prevention, and safe transfers, and educate residents, families, caregivers, and staff to support functional