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Physical Therapist Rehab Home Care MSHC Team 4

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How this pay compares

Open physical therapist jobs in New York post a median of $52.50 an hour, the middle half $48–$61.70, across 270 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapists employed in New York earn a median of $48.39 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Union record

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Catholic Health (Buffalo) here: Communications Workers Of America AFL-CIO 1133 and 1168 at Buffalo, NY (2,600 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Jun 2025). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.

Workplace injuries

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo in Buffalo reported 87 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 3,281,620 hours worked: 5.3 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 7 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Licensed in another state?

New York is not issuing PT Compact privileges, so a physical therapist or PT assistant licensed in another state needs a New York license for this job. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a New York license, apply to the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Physical Therapy) for a license by endorsement ($294, by its own page): what New York asks. Every state's PT Compact status.

What New York requires of a physical therapist

Physical therapist license, from the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Physical Therapy).

  • Licensure by endorsement is for a therapist licensed in another jurisdiction who does not meet current New York education requirements and has at least 3 years of acceptable practice in the 7 years before applying; it requires Form 1 and the fee, verification of education, NPTE scores transferred from FSBPT, verification of licensure and good standing from each jurisdiction (Form 3), and practice verification by supervisors and colleagues (Forms 4 and 4A).
  • Staying active: Registration is renewed every three years, with 36 hours of continuing education in each three-year registration period.

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Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research

  • How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.1%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.21x · Clicks 25
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.9% · Stating an hourly rate 32.3%

From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 11 Nov 2026. Every figure for Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs

About the job

Facility: Administrative Regional Training Cntr

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 8a-4p

Summary

The physical therapist is responsible for providing service to the home care patient who has a physical impairment or delay and requires the skills of a therapist. The Physical Therapist designs and implements programs for the patient and family in accordance with agency standards and procedures. The Physical Therapist will also provide teaching to the family and caregivers as appropriate.

Responsibilities

EDUCATION

  • Licensed by N.Y. State Department of Education Required
  • Graduate of B.S. or M.S. degree program in Physical Therapy Required

EXPERIENCE

  • One year supervised experience as a Physical Therapist
  • Minimum eight (8) months’ supervised experience with extended orientation (sixteen weeks).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITY

  • Must demonstrate the ability to adapt physical therapy techniques to the home/community setting
  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
  • Must have knowledge of Physical Therapy procedures
  • Communication skills which may be inclusive of approach, tone of voice, speed of communication, respectfulness and non verbal communication
  • Physical assessment – Application of the assessment into the aging process; examples may include height/weight, skin integrity, ADL’s, bowel and bladder control
  • Technical skills – incorporates knowledge of age related physical and mental changes in performing technical skills; examples may include appropriate site for IM injection, range of motion and feeding skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Clinician delivers physical therapy care in home/community setting working with patient, patient’s family and any other available caregivers. Significant amount of time traveling, occasional exposure to unclean living environments and temperature fluctuations with seasonal changes

From Catholic Health (Buffalo)'s job posting for Buffalo, NY, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Catholic Health (Buffalo)

Catholic Health is a Western New York health system based in Buffalo, with Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Kenmore Mercy, Sisters of Charity, Mount St. Mary's and Lockport Memorial, plus home care and long-term care.

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