Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleSenior Physical Therapist
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $63108 to $80248 Annually
Minimum Qualifications • Currently permanent in the title of Senior Physical Therapist.
OR
• Active and reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list for Senior Physical Therapist.
OR
• Must be eligible for 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed comparable by the NYS Department of Civil Service to the Senior Occupational Therapist AND meet the minimum qualifications as noted on the exam announcement*
*Must possess a License to practice as a Physical Therapist and one year of post-licensure physical therapy experience.
OR
Promotion: one year of service as a Physical Therapist, and possession of a license and current registration to practice physical therapy in New York State.
OR
Open Competitive: *Must possess a License to practice as a Physical Therapist and one year of post-licensure physical therapy experience.
Duties Description • As prescribed or referred by a physician, evaluates individual’s needs for therapy based on functional performance.
• Develops treatment plans describing the treatment strategy, purpose, and anticipated outcomes.
• Supervises and conducts physical therapy activities.
• Works with individuals, family, caregivers, and community agencies to plan for continuity of care
upon discharge or movement to a less restrictive community-based setting.
• Evaluates and documents the progress of individuals.
• Member of the interdisciplinary treatment teams.
• Instructs other physical therapy staff and service providers in therapy techniques and objectives.
• More Details will be discussed at interview.
Additional Comments • The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and Hudson Valley DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
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• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
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• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-9689 or Email at: accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
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