Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Prava Therapy•Apex, NC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Prava Therapy is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to work within a resort-style senior living community in Apex, North Carolina. The community’s “Optimal Living” philosophy emphasizes an active lifestyle, holistic wellness, lifelong learning, resort-style amenities, and ongoing engagement. The PTA will build relationships with residents and support their independence and participation in meaningful daily activities. The role delivers skilled clinical treatments based on established physical therapy plans of care, primarily for adult and geriatric residents. Therapy is intended to support functional mobility in everyday contexts throughout the community, such as fitness areas, group spaces, outdoor pathways, dining venues, and other amenities. The PTA works closely with a supervising physical therapist and community and interdisciplinary partners to monitor resident function, communicate changes, document treatment, and support care coordination.

Requirements

Physical Therapist Assistant qualification.
Strong clinical competence in adult and geriatric physical therapy treatment delivery, movement strategies, and wellness integration.
Ability to communicate clearly and take ownership of resident treatment outcomes.
Commitment to building genuine relationships with residents and supporting their independence, autonomy, and choices.
Ability to collaborate with supervising physical therapists, interdisciplinary team members, wellness teams, and community leaders.
Compassion, curiosity, and commitment to continued professional growth.

Nice To Haves

Enjoys creating individualized, functional, and engaging treatment sessions.
Values integrating therapy into residents’ everyday lifestyles and activities.
Interest in making a meaningful impact in an active, upscale senior community.

Responsibilities

Implement individualized, evidence-based physical therapy interventions according to established plans of care across adult and geriatric physical therapy domains.
Provide treatments addressing strength, balance, gait, transfer mechanics, functional mobility, endurance, joint integrity, and active daily routines.
Address fall prevention, balance recovery, mobility-device training, apartment safety, and navigation of the community environment.
Introduce, adapt, and provide training to residents, caregivers, and staff on mobility equipment, assistive devices, compensatory movement strategies, and physical safety tools.
Use community wellness features, including fitness areas, group activity spaces, outdoor pathways, and therapy spaces, to practice real-world functional mobility and engagement.
Identify changes in resident function, safety, or physical status and communicate regularly with the supervising physical therapist.
Educate residents, families, caregivers, and community staff on functional independence, fall risk reduction, safe transfers, and mobility support.
Collaborate with supervising physical therapists, interdisciplinary partners, community leadership, wellness directors, life enrichment teams, and caregivers.
Monitor resident progress, document treatment sessions accurately and promptly, and provide feedback to the physical therapist 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.