NY HELP Yes
Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Title Physical Therapist
Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade 20
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $78193 to $98121 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
State NY
Zip Code 12986
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Plans, carries out, and supervises physical therapy as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team - Evaluates the physical and neurological status of patients and plans individual treatment programs; Safe Patient Handling or written Methodologies for individuals.- Plans and supervises the instruction of trainees; and reviews and inspects the work of subordinates, PTA's.- Performs and interprets results of tests and measurements of the patient's condition for use in preparing the treatment plan, modifying treatment and evaluating results of treatment. - Performs special tests to determine existence of neurological conditions or disease; carries out complex test procedures, determines kind and degree of muscular reactions to test, and interprets results of test. - Plans and administers physical therapy for patients who have severe or acute physical disabilities, such as fractures, hemiplegia, peripheral nerve injuries, or other forms of paralysis.- Performs Wheelchair evaluation and supervised modification.- Consulting Person for Adaptive Equipment, Bed Safety and Home Environment.- Utilizes the Electronic Health Records for documentation and IPSIDD billing.- Perform Site Specific Training for new staff.- Other duties as assigned.- Collaborate with and serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team within the ITO setting; participate in meetings, present clinical information and observations, and provide consultation, training, and clinically relevant assistance to staff in other disciplines.- Conduct Physical Therapy evaluations in accordance with OPWDD, New York State Department of Health, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, and other third-party regulations.- Develop, implement, and update Physical Therapy Plans of Care.- Provide direct, individualized and group Physical Therapy services in accordance with the established Physical Therapy Plan of Care.- Contribute to the interdisciplinary Comprehensive Functional Assessment.- Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in compliance with OPWDD, New York State Department of Health, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services and other third-party regulations. - Comply with all OPWDD, New York State Department of Health, Federal, State and Local regulations, policies, and procedures.- Administer clinical supervision to Physical Therapist Assistants, as assigned.- Monitor and procure supply inventories for physical therapy service provision and physical therapy related needs within the ITO.- Maintain NYS Physical Therapy Licensure.- Physical demands are considerable and include bending, lifting, standing, twisting and walking to assist Persons Receiving Service during physical therapy service provision and related trainings.- Reimbursed travel. NYS driver's license is required.- Additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor.- Position will require adjusting your schedule to meet the needs of the ITO unit#LI-AK1#LI-NB1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all
Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive: License and current registration as a Physical Therapist in New York State. Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades. To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm. ?
Additional Comments This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.- Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the geographic differential. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for Grade 20 ($74,193) and Geographic Differential ($4,000). Geographic Differential is also added to the job rate ($98,121). - If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.- The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.- Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.- 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.- If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.- 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 or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms. - Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.- Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.- Life insurance and Disability insurance.- The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.- Paid Holidays and Leave: ° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. ° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. ° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. ° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. ° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.- Health Care Coverage:Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.- Paid Parental Leave:Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.- Retirement Program:Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.- Professional Development and Education and Training:NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.- Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.- OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Name Sunmount Human Resources
Telephone 5183594154
Fax 518-359-4161
Email Address Sunmount.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 2445 State Route 30
City Tupper Lake
State NY
Zip Code 12986
Notes on Applying Please email your resume and cover letter to Sunmount.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID 26-59 number in your email.
