Physical Therapy Aide - Per Diem

Description Physical Therapy Aide Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus. Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through graduate medical education, a Pharmacy Residency Program, and our Institute for Simulation Learning. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery. A Brief Overview Performs supportive patient related and non-patient related tasks as directed by professional staff. Follows the policies and procedures of the department and hospital What You Will Do Maintains working areas and equipment in clean and orderly conditionStores maintains and changes linenPrepares and cleans hydrotherapy equipment in accordance with departmental proceduresAssists with patient transfers from all surfacesUses proper guarding techniques while ambulating patientsAssist therapists with dressing changes for patients requiring wound careFollows Infection Control ProceduresMeasures, adjusts and instructs patients in basic crutch walkingPrepares, patients for specific treatment, including transporting to and within the departmentAssists in toileting of patients as directed by professional staffReport safety hazards to Administrative Director or SupervisorAssists in maintaining inventory of supplies for the departmentIncorporates physiological age of patients into overall plan for delivery of patient careMaintains confidentialityComplies with Hospital dress code policy and maintains professional appearanceProvides proper notification for absence and tardinessPerforms other duties as assigned and within the scope of training Education Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent Required Experience Qualifications less than 1 year On the job training experience in treatment set-ups, ordering supplies and guarding techniques Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Ability to apply appropriate body mechanics and use of assistive equipment in all patient Transfers Licenses and Certifications Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) AHA CPR within 90 Days Required Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented team of physicians, nurses, allied health employees, and a wide variety of non-clinical administrative and operational staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.