Physical Therapy Assistant

About the role

Located at Cedar Crest Village by Erickson Senior Living in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, this full‑time Physical Therapist Assistant position supports residents in all aspects of daily living with person‑centered care. You will be part of an award‑winning 130‑acre continuing care retirement community and the continuum of care, working Monday‑Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• Providing a holistic approach, supporting the residents' physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs
• Providing day-to-day Physical Therapy treatments to meet resident’s needs in all settings across the Erickson Senior Living community continuum of care
• Following Medicare, state and federal regulations, APTA, and company policies and procedures and ensure departmental understanding and compliance in the areas of care provision, documentation, billing reimbursement, resident rights, customer service, and compliance, and other requirements as defined in the respective regulations
• Implementing residents’ personal care plans, focusing on residents’ strengths, preferences, and preferred routines, while providing a sense of comfort, companionship, and belonging
• Working with the interdisciplinary clinical team to ensure the needs of our residents are being addressed throughout their care

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year’s experience working with the older adult population related to the therapies (preferred)
• Current CPR Certification
• Current state license (for the state in which the community provides service) in physical therapy, where applicable

Note: Specific state regulations and requirements may apply and take precedence over the requirements outlined in this job description.

Benefits

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, plus company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• Free access to our on‑site Team member Health and Well‑Being Centers, plus Well‑Being programs, tools and resources for you and your immediate family members
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones
• Growth opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones

Pay

Compensation: $35/HR – $39/HR depending on experience.

Schedule

Full Time, Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm.