Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
About The Position
Prava is seeking a Part-Time Physical Therapist Assistant to join their team in a senior living community in Aliso Viejo. This role serves residents in Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. The philosophy at Prava is that therapy should fit into the resident's life, focusing on meaningful, function-focused care that helps residents maintain their independence and engage in activities that are important to them. The PTA will work alongside the PT team, delivering interventions in the residents' actual living environments and addressing various functional needs.
Requirements
- Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
- Loves working with older adults
- Believes therapy should be functional and meaningful
- Builds relationships naturally
- Is comfortable across IL, AL, and Memory Care
- Thinks beyond the traditional treatment environment
- Wants to be part of a team that practices differently
- Takes pride in excellent clinical care
Responsibilities
- Deliver individualized interventions under the direction of the PT
- Work with residents in their actual living environments
- Address mobility, balance, gait, transfers, strength, endurance, and functional independence
- Build relationships with residents and understand what matters to them
- Partner with nursing, wellness, caregivers, and community leadership
- Look for opportunities to carry therapy beyond the treatment session
- Help residents participate in the routines and activities that make their lives meaningful
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
