Title: Physical Therapy Assistant Job Type: Regular Company: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department: Department of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Time Type: Part time Weekly Hours: 20 FTE: 0.5 Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Summary: Provides direct and indirect patient care in specific treatment, support and maintenance of rehabilitation services programs; provides educational support to students; assists the rehabilitation therapist with assessment and supervision of students and volunteers; assists in administrative and clerical functions within rehabilitation services department. The starting pay for this position is $24.07/hour which includes a comprehensive benefits package. Qualifications: Required Education and Experience License and Certification Requirements License to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the State of New York. Education and Experience Associates degree from an approved physical therapist assistant program. NOTE: 1. As a condition of continued employment, incumbents must obtain and maintain New York State licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant within six (6) months of their appointment to this title. 2. Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards. Preferred Qualifications: Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with current state licensure. Strong interest in pulmonary rehabilitation and cardiopulmonary patient care. Willingness to learn, grow, and contribute to the ongoing development of the pulmonary rehabilitation program. Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to monitor patient volumes, scheduling, and program workflow. Experience or interest in working with patients with COPD, and other chronic respiratory diseases including lung cancer. Ability to monitor vital signs, oxygen saturation, symptoms, and patient responses to exercise safely and effectively. Strong patient education skills related to exercise, breathing techniques, energy conservation, and healthy lifestyle behaviors. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members. Collaborative team player who works effectively with physical therapists, nurses, and physicians. Committed to providing compassionate, high-quality patient care and improving patient outcomes. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law. Reasonable Accommodation Request RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Our Core Values RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect. Historical Compensation Information Statement Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected]. Welcome to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, America's first cancer center founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park. As one of the largest employers in Western New York, Roswell has over 3,300 employees, including over 200 physicians and scientists and 400 nurses. It’s a new era at Roswell Park. Leading the way in cancer research, treatment and education for more than a century, today Roswell Park is setting our course for a second century of extraordinary advances in cancer research and treatment. Equipped with the best facilities, the sharpest and most creative minds, and the single objective of curing cancer, we stand on the threshold of historic discovery.

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