Physical Therapy Aide - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking an individual to assist in the delivery of patient care within rehabilitation services.

You will perform clerical duties including patient registration and non-clinical tasks such as preparing the treatment area and transporting patients. The role requires a High School diploma or GED and on-the-job training in patient care, with emphasis on manual dexterity and stamina for lifting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, and/or GED equivalent programs.
• On the job training, preferably six months in patient care areas.
• Manual and mechanical dexterity, stamina for lifting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient departmental registration.
• Perform non clinical duties including preparation of the treatment area.
• Transport patients to and from the department.

Skills

On-the-job training

Dexterity

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Within the scope of rehabilitation services, assists the physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, speech and language pathologist, audiologist, rehab doctor in the delivery of patient care by performing clerical duties including but not limited to assisting in patient departmental registration and non clinical duties including but not limited to preparation of the treatment area and transports patients to and from the department

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• On the job training, preferably six months in patient care areas.
• Manual and mechanical dexterity, stamina for lifting.