Review Vacancy
AgencyHealth, Department of - Veterans Home at Oxford
TitleOccupational Therapist (NY HELPS) - 62704
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $81532 to $102354 Annually
Duties Description The occupational therapist will evaluate residents for skilled occupational therapy services and provide skilled occupational therapy treatment and intervention to short-term and long-term rehab candidates. The incumbent will complete medically necessary documentation to justify services. They will designate residents for skilled restorative/maintenance and / or maintenance programs.
Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to Grade 18 or above, and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Occupational Therapist
NY HELPS Non-competitive minimum qualifications: Possession of a license and current registration as an occupational therapist in New York State.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will possess a bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy and a valid/current New York State License. They will have experience working in a long-term care setting and will be competent in use of biophysical agent modalities. They will have familiarity with Net Health Rehab EMR and with Medicare A and Medicare B occupational therapy billing practices. The preferred candidate will have experience supervising occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
Additional Comments Hours for this position: A minimum of 2 hours TO a maximum of 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday. No more than 20 hours a week. Preferred coverage hours- Between 6am - 7pm. Ongoing position, but the goal of early November as a start date.
One permanent, competitive or non-competitive via HELPS, part-time appointment.
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The above salary ($81,532 to $102,354) includes a Geographic Pay Differential of $4,000.
This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...
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Name New York State Veterans Home at Oxford
Email Address oxfordhr@nysvets.org
Address
Street NYS Veterans Home at Oxford
4207 State Hwy. 220
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to oxfordhr@nysvets.org, with Reference Occupational Therapist/62704 included in the subject line or by mail to the Veterans Home at Oxford, 4207 State Highway 220, Oxford NY 13830, or by fax to (607) - 843 - 3236. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.