Physical Therapy Aide - Per Diem

Holy Name Medical Center; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ seeks a dedicated patient care assistant to support therapists and nursing staff with basic patient transfers, linen care, and equipment setup. The role emphasizes compassionate, attentive care and strict adherence to hospital policies.

The position requires a high school diploma, less than one year of on-the-job training, and CPR certification within 90 days. This is an entry-level, full-time role at New Jersey's independent Catholic health system with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Less than 1 year on-the-job training in treatment set-ups.
• CPR certification (AHA) within 90 days required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clean, orderly work areas and equipment.
• Assists with patient transfers and uses guarding techniques.
• Prepares hydrotherapy equipment and assists with dressing changes.
• Follows infection control procedures and safety guidelines.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Body mechanics

Patient transfers

Infection control

Job description

Location: Teaneck, NJ, United States
Date Posted: Aug 25, 2026

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 condition
• Stores maintains and changes linen
• Prepares and cleans hydrotherapy equipment in accordance with departmental procedures
• Assists with patient transfers from all surfaces
• Uses proper guarding techniques while ambulating patients
• Assist therapists with dressing changes for patients requiring wound care
• Follows Infection Control Procedures
• Measures, adjusts and instructs patients in basic crutch walking
• Prepares, patients for specific treatment, including transporting to and within the department
• Assists in toileting of patients as directed by professional staffReport safety hazards to Administrative Director or Supervisor
• Assists in maintaining inventory of supplies for the department
• Incorporates physiological age of patients into overall plan for delivery of patient care
• Complies with Hospital dress code policy and maintains professional appearance
• Provides proper notification for absence and tardiness
• Performs 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.