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Physical Therapy Asst-Long Term Care (Per Diem, Hours vary)

Park Ridge Living Center, US💼 Full-time💰 $32–$32🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provides and documents physician-ordered physical therapy services, including gait training, ambulation, and safe transfer instruction, under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist in a long-term care setting.

Role type

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Builds

Patient rehabilitation plans and discharge readiness

Domain

Healthcare / Long-term care / Physical therapy

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Gait and ambulation training, safe transfer techniques, adaptive equipment instruction, patient and family education, interdisciplinary team communication, charting and documentation, continuing education participation

Preferred skills

HHCS experience, acute care or acute rehabilitation experience

Technologies

Electronic health records, adaptive equipment

Responsibilities

Implement individualized treatment programs, instruct patients on assistive devices, coordinate patient schedules with team members, participate in discharge planning, evaluate home environments for HHCS patients, maintain visit productivity

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC

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