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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/11/18

Applications Due04/25/18

Vacancy ID51356

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleHead Physical Therapist

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade20

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $62726 to $79577 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Franklin

Street Address 2445 State Route 30

City Tupper Lake

StateNY

Zip Code12986

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
For qualified employees of New York State: Must have had three months of permanent competitive as a
Senior Physical Therapist or Head Physical Therapist.

For all other qualified individuals: the candidate must be a licensed Physical Therapist in the State of
New York and have had post-licensure experience as follows: three years of work experience as a
Physical Therapist, one of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Head Physical Therapist plans and supervises physical therapy for individuals with developmental disabilities. Supervises a staff of physical therapy and adaptive equipment specialist personnel; plans and supervises training for staff; assigns staff to treatment teams and patients to individual therapists; approves individual treatment plans and group exercise plans; plans treatment for outpatient and state operated day care patients; works with community groups and agencies to ensure treatment of eligible groups.

• Observes, evaluates and documents individual's progress to determine response to physical therapy recommendations, interventions and treatment goals.
• Evaluates for and justifies Durable Medical Equipment as required.
• Develops individual specific methodologies for safe patient mobility for written staff instruction.
• Attends team meetings to represent the physical therapy components of the treatment plan as needed.
• Coordinates and integrates physical therapy recommendations with those of other disciplines.
• As member of a treatment team collaborates with other disciplines in identifying and writing
goals for individuals and reviews goals in conjunction with other staff.
• Instructs other physical therapy staff and service providers in therapy techniques and objectives.
• Comply with Sunmount operational policies and procedures.
• Participate as needed as a consultant with the community therapeutic dining team.
• Participates as a key member of the Safe Patient Handling committee and SPH Policy implementation.
• Works closely with Adaptive Equipment Specialist in maintaining, servicing, and ordering necessary equipment.
• Works as needed with contract Physical Therapy staff.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

Additional Comments Please note:
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
• Position may be eligible for Loan Forgiveness via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program:
• For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Sunmount OHRM

Telephone 518-359-4150

Fax 518-359-4161

Email Address opwdd.sm.sunmount.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 2445 State Route 30

City Tupper Lake

State NY

Zip Code 12986

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease reference the above EOA # 18-41 in all correspondence.

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