• Physical Therapist Assistant

    St. Mary's Healthcare (Amsterdam, NY)


    St. Mary’s Healthcare has been named a 2025 Times Union Top Workplace . We are the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

     

    Job Requisition: REQ3876 Employment Type: Part-Time Shift: Days Hours Per Week: 20 hours week

     

    Location- Inpatient Acute

     

    Hiring Range : $21.84-$28.39

     

    The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

     

    Responsibilities: • Provides physical therapy interventions under a plan of care written by a physical therapist. • Performs therapy interventions utilizing techniques and skills as appropriate for the patientpopulation.

     

    • Documents treatment interventions given.

    • May coordinate activities of physical therapy aides, students and other support personnel.

    Licensure / Certification / Registration:

    • Required Credential(s):

    • BLS Provider obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

    • Rehab Therapist specializing in Physical Therapy Asst credentialed from the New York Board of Physical Therapy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

    Education:

    • Associate degree program in Physical Therapist Assistant, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and approved by the New York State Education Department.

    Required Skills and Attributes:

    + Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.

    + Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.

    + Excellent customer service skills

    + Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.

    + Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.

    + Demonstrates flexibility

    + Takes initiative

    + Able to work in a fast-paced environment

    + Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

    + Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

    + Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).

    + Strong organizational skills.

    + Effective interpersonal skills.

    + Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.

    + Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

    + Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.

    + Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English