Physical Therapist Assistant

About HeartShare 

For over 100 years, HeartShare has dedicated itself to improving the lives of people needing special services and support. The HeartShare team, now 2,100 employees and growing, helps individuals develop to their fullest potential and lead meaningful and enriched lives.

Heart Share Human Services of New York has four preschools located in Brooklyn and Queens focused on maximizing the potential of every student no matter the learning disability. Through the use of Applied Behavior Analysis and TEACH along with the New York State Common Core curriculum each student is provided with an education experience geared towards their needs. The Heart Share Preschool also provides different therapies and physical education courses geared to what the students want and need. The Heart Share Preschool is also a family and community that strive to help each other out with a common goal of helping the children succeed. These are necessary steps to create the impact we are looking for which is provided them the keys to succeed on their own in the future. The HeartShare School operates as a 12-month program.

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide physical therapy according to students' IEP as well as, attending and participating in meetings. They will document daily treatment sessions, reports, amongst others.

Benefits 

At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You can expect: 

• Paid time off (holidays, vacation in accordance with school calendar, sick and personal) 

• Professional development opportunities 

• Team environment 

• Medical and dental benefits 

• Employer-paid life insurance 

• Optional insurance (life, disability, etc.) 

• 403(B) retirement plans 

• Flexible spending account (dependent care, medical, parking, and transit) 

• Employee assistance program 

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to Leaves@heartshare.org. 

• Minimum of an Associates Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from the accredited educational programs.
• New York State Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant.