Physical Therapy Assistant *$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS*
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Full-Time
$3,000 Sign-On Bonus
About Maple Grove Senior Living
At Maple Grove Senior Living in Shelbyville, Kentucky, we provide compassionate, person-centered care across our Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Personal Care communities. We're proud to be recognized as a 2025 Best of Kentucky Award Recipient and maintain a 4-Star CMS Quality Measures Rating, reflecting our commitment to quality, dignity, and excellence. Join our team and become part of a community where your expertise is valued and your work makes a lasting difference.
Position Summary
Join our in-house therapy team, where you'll help residents regain strength, improve mobility, and achieve greater independence through individualized rehabilitation. Working under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides evidence-based treatment while building meaningful relationships with residents across Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Long-Term Care. This is an excellent opportunity to practice in a collaborative environment where your clinical skills and compassion make a difference every day.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy treatments under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
- Implement individualized treatment plans designed to improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, pain management, and functional independence.
- Observe resident progress, evaluate treatment responses, and communicate findings to the supervising Physical Therapist.
- Assist with resident assessments, goal development, and discharge planning as directed by the Physical Therapist.
- Educate residents and families regarding therapeutic exercises, mobility techniques, safety, and home exercise programs.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate resident care.
- Ensure therapy equipment is maintained in a safe, clean, and functional condition.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, infection prevention activities, continuing education, and departmental meetings.
- Promote a compassionate, resident-centered environment focused on restoring function, maximizing independence, and improving quality of life.
Why Join Maple Grove Senior Living?
- $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
- 2025 Best of Kentucky Award Recipient
- 4-Star CMS Quality Measures Rating
- In-house therapy program focused on collaboration and continuity of care.
- Opportunity to work across Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Long-Term Care.
- Competitive compensation.
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
- Continuing education and professional development support.
- Supportive leadership that values teamwork, clinical excellence, and therapist autonomy.
- Meaningful work where you help residents regain independence and improve their quality of life every day