Skip to main content

Physical Therapist Assistant

Posted 2 days ago

renewal rehabNaperville (IL)

SENIORITY

Mid

SALARY

$63000 - 73000 per year

Apply (opens in a new tab)

About the role

Renewal Rehab seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to support seniors in skilled nursing and post-acute settings. In this role, you’ll deliver hands-on therapy under the direction of a Physical Therapist, focusing on mobility, strength, and functional independence. You’ll collaborate within an interdisciplinary team, maintain accurate documentation, and educate patients and caregivers. Renewal Rehab offers a supportive, patient-centered culture, clinical mentorship, manageable caseloads, and opportunities for growth while you make a meaningful daily impact on seniors’ quality of life. Provide direct physical therapy interventions under PT supervision for senior patients in skilled nursing and post-acute settings Assist with treatment planning by observing, documenting, and reporting patient progress and response to therapy Instruct patients and caregivers in exercises, mobility techniques, and use of adaptive equipment to improve safety and function Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with company, facility, and regulatory standards Collaborate with PTs, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support patient-centered care plans Ensure safe use, cleaning, and organization of therapy equipment and treatment areas Participate in care conferences and discharge planning as needed Support quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice within the therapy team Therapeutic exercise implementation Gait training and balance interventions Functional mobility training (transfers, bed mobility) Use of therapy modalities and equipment (e.g., walkers, parallel bars) Clinical documentation in EMR systems Patient and caregiver education Geriatric and post-acute rehabilitation techniques Pain management techniques within PT scope Care planning within an interdisciplinary team Knowledge of Medicare and reimbursement guidelines Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Active Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in the state of practice Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program Current BLS/CPR certification Experience or clinical rotations in skilled nursing, post-acute, or geriatric care preferred Knowledge of Medicare and therapy documentation requirements preferred

Before you apply

Applying takes about a minute. These four things decide how fast it moves after that.

Your profile is current

It's what we read first. Occupations, seniority and locations matter more than a long history.

Two examples you can talk through

Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.

A number in mind

What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.

Your notice period

Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.

Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.

More like this