Q:  Is my school affiliated with G & E Therapies?

A:  Currently, G & E Therapies is affiliated with the following schools:

      1) Broome Community College (BCC), Binghamton, NY

       2) Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY                                         

       3) Misericordia University, Dallas, PA

Q:  What if my school is not affiliated with G & E Therapies?

A:  Ask your school CCCE (Center Coordinator of Clinical Education) to contact Shannon George, MSPT,

CCCE at G & E Therapies at 1-877-GandE07, ext 711 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We are very interested in

establishing contracts with additional colleges and universities in order to serve the needs of students entering the physical therapy profession.

Q:  What courses of study does G & E accept for student affiliations? 

A:  Currently, G & E Therapies accepts physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students in their final affiliation experiences.

Q:  What clinical settings are available for student affiliations with G & E Therapies?

A:  G & E Therapies has 27 contract sites within Broome and Tioga Counties.  We are proud of the diverse experiences that our company can offer our students during their clinical affiliations.  G & E Therapies specializes in quality, family-centered care and serves clients of all ages within our community.

Q: I am interested in working in pediatrics.  What pediatric populations does G & E serve, and what types of pediatric settings are available to students?

A:  G & E Therapies serves pediatric clients in a variety of settings.  Our company is contracted to provide Early Intervention (EI) services with both Broome and Tioga County Health Departments.  Early Intervention services involve providing physical therapy for infants and children ages 0 to 3 years who meet the eligibility requirements.  Infants and children can qualify for services due to a diagnosed condition, developmental delay, or if they are at risk for developmental delay. These services are provided in the client's natural environment.  Therapists treat children in the EI program in their homes, daycares, or other community settings. 

     We also provide services to children who are 3-4 years old and eligible for services within the special education system due to a diagnosed condition or gross motor delay.  Children who qualify to receive Committee for Preschool Education Services (CPSE) participate in physical therapy in their homes, daycares, preschools, or elementary schools. 

    G & E Therapies has contracts with 5 area school districts in order to provide physical therapy services to school-aged children. Children who are found eligible for special education services (SE), receive physical therapy within their local school district. 

   G & E Therapies can serve private-pay pediatric clients of all ages at home.  These clients receive physical therapy services with a physician referral.  Eligibility is determined through evaluation by one of our licensed physical therapists. G &  E also offers a pediatric residency program which is available to new graduates of physical therapy programs or to physical therapists interested in gaining pediatric experience. For more information, please go to "pediatric residency program" on our website home page.

Q:  Will I have opportunities to work with therapists in other disciplines?

A:  Yes.  We are proud to have a diverse group of experienced clinicians at G & E Therapies.  Our staff consists of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, special educators, psychologists, and Spanish language translators. Additionally, we work with teams of other professionals at our contracted sites in order to serve our clients.

Q:  What can I expect from my student experience with G & E Therapies?

A:  As a student with G & E Therapies, you will receive novel and stimulating learning experiences that are

individually developed to meet your needs.  You will be thoroughly oriented to company policies, procedures, and learning objectives.  In addition, you will be provided with support, encouragement, and timely feedback throughout your affiliation experience. G & E therapies recognizes its responsibility to provide quality learning experiences while fostering the skills of patient evaluation, establishment of developmental/functional goals, formulation of treatment plans, education of parents, teachers, and other professionals, written/verbal communication, documentation, time-management, and self-directedness.  In addition, our company holds its employees and students to the highest standards established in the physical therapy practice act. Ethical and professional behavior is expected and required of all employees and students.

Q:  What if I am not sure about what patient populations I would like to treat? 

A:  G & E Therapies has a wide-variety of contract sites.  There are opportunities to work with pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient groups.  Additionally, students may have the ability to work in multiple facilities during their affiliations.  Patient settings include nursing homes, outpatient physical therapy clinics, client homes, pre-schools, school-district settings, and outpatient rehabilitation units.

Q:  Is there housing available for students during a clinical affiliation?

A:  There is no student housing available.  However, the Binghamton area has a variety of low-cost housing options available for short-term rental.  Please refer to the websites listed below for the most current information about local housing as well as information about the Greater Binghamton area.

• pressconnects.com (Press and Sun Bulletin Newspaper)
• apartments.com
• www.greaterbinghamtonchamber.com (Binghamton Chamber of Commerce)
• www.binghamtoncvb.com (Binghamton Convention and Visitors Bureau)

Q:  Are there employment opportunities with G & E Therapies?

A:  Yes.  Please refer to the "Career Opportunities" section on our website home page for current available positions.

If you have additional questions, or require more information, please contact Shannon George, MSPT, CCCE at 1-877-GandE07 ext 711 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Thanks for visiting our student section. We hope to hear from you soon!