Meet Our Staff

Joseph G. Maccio, MA, PT, DipMDT

Joseph G. Maccio, a physical therapist/ergonomist, graduated from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1977 with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and from New York University in 1981 with a Master's degree in Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics. He has completed the three-month diploma residency program in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (Dip. MDT) through the McKenzie Institute International. He has completed more than 1000 hours of advanced continuing education with specialization in musculo-skeletal assessment and treatment.

Joe is presently the owner of Maccio Physical Therapy in Troy, New York. Prior to opening his own practice in 1986 he was the Director of Rehabilitation Services at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy and a senior physical therapist at New York University Hospital's Rusk Institute. He offers 30 years experience as a physical therapist. He is a member of the McKenzie Institute, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, American Physical Therapy Association, New York State Advisory Panel of Reimbursement, Alliance of Independent Physical Therapists, and Integrated Mechanical Care. Joe is an avid downhill skier and enjoys inline skating and hiking in his free time.

Joseph R. Maccio, DPT, Cert. MDT

Joseph R. Maccio obtained his doctorate of Physical Therapy from Downstate Medical Center in 2008. He previously worked at Premier Physical Therapy in New York, New York and spent a year as a travel physical therapist with Arnica Travel Therapy. He had assignments in Chicago, Albuquerque, and Portland, OR before returning home. He has completed all four of the McKenzie credentialing courses and is Certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. Joe enjoys skiing and mountain biking in his free time.

Debra A. Rutledge, DPT

Debra A. Rutledge received her doctorate of Physical Therapy from the Sage Graduate School and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ohio University. Debra is also a modern dance and ballet instructor for the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dance Club and is a soloist with Maude Baum and Company Dance Theatre and Nacre. She has completed internships at Albany Memorial Hand Clinic, Albany Medical Center Adult Neuro-Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic and Spine Center in Queensbury, NY as well as the Center for Disability Services in Albany where she was last employed as a pediatric neuro-rehabilitation therapist.

Ruth L. Hunter, PTA

Ruth L. Hunter obtained her Physical Therapist Assistant A.A.S. as Maria College in Albany, New York in 1999. She has since been putting her degree to use and has been with Maccio Physical Therapy since 2008.