Physical Therapy Aide - Per Diem

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Nazareth Hospital, part of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking a Physical Therapy Aide for the Inpatient Therapy team in Rehab Therapy Department. This per diem, day shift position requires availability for two weekend shifts per month and two holidays per year.

Responsibilities include patient care area prep/cleanup, maintaining safety, clerical duties, billing, stocking therapy items, transporting patients, and performing duties assigned by licensed therapists.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out specific instructions
• Previous hospital/therapy experience preferred.
• Availability to provide coverage during weekdays and weekends per policy.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and clean up of patient care areas.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Clerical duties as assigned, billing as assigned.
• Stock of therapy items and transport of patients.
• All duties assigned by Team Lead, Senior Therapist, Staff Therapist or Therapy Assistant.

Skills

Instruction following

Diverse duties

Education

HS graduate or equivalent

BCLS certification

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Nazareth Hospital, a member of Trinity Health, Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Physical Therapy Aide to join our Inpatient Therapy team in our Rehab Therapy Department! Job Title: Physical Therapy Aide Unit: Inpatient Employment Type: Per Diem Shift: Days - 7.5 hr shifts Both weekend and weekday coverage needed Minimum of two weekend shifts per month (7.5 hr shift) and two holidays per year. Both weekday and weekend availability preferred. Location: Philadelphia, PA

The therapy aide assists with patient related activities which are predetermined and assigned for each patient by the licensed therapist or licensed therapy assistant. The aide main duties included but are not limited to: preparation and clean up of patient care areas, maintaining a safe work environment, clerical duties as assigned, billing as assigned, stock of therapy items, transportation of patients and all duties assigned to them by Team Lead, Senior Therapist, Staff Therapist or Therapy Assistant in accordance with PA Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy State Practice acts. PRN Aide may be asked to provide coverage for all inpatient areas (TCU, ARU, Acute care) depending on where needs are the day of their shift.

Education and Training: HS graduate or equivalent preferred. BCLS certification required

Requirements:

• Ability to carry out specific instructions, perform diverse duties.
• Previous hospital/therapy experience preferred.
• Availability to provide coverage during weekdays as needed and weekends as per weekend coverage policy.
• Minimum requirements for this position include two weekend shifts per month and two holidays per year.

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