Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleSenior Occupational Therapist
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $54406 to $69182 Annually
Minimum Qualifications • Current service as a Senior Occupational Therapist
OR
• Eligible for 70.1 transfer per Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
OR
• Candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice as an Occupational Therapist in New York State AND have one year of post licensure occupational therapy experience.
AND must possess a current valid NYS driver’s license.
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Duties consistent with Occupational Therapy classification and standards set forth in Civil Service.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary functions of the Senior Occupational Therapist (Sr OT) are to assess individual’s needs; provide direct occupational therapy services; provide clinical oversight/supervision to new entry/limited permit clinicians, OTA’s and students; and to provide staff training. Assessments are provided based on concerns identified by the individual and/or their support team. Common areas of assessment and/or services are mealtime concerns, feeding/swallowing disorders, loss of strength, loss of range of motion, seating/positioning concerns, safe movement/handling, post-hospitalization concerns, bed safety and positioning, fine and gross motor skills, balance, ADL skills, cognition, perception, independent living skills, vocational skills, equipment procurement fitting and monitoring, safe bathing and toileting, safe transportation, needs for alerting devices, environmental accessibility and sensory concerns.
1. Provision of OT assessments- Reviews record prior to assessment. Consults with residential and program staff, family members, and other clinical staff as needed. Administers and interprets standardized testing, non-standardized evaluations, functional evaluations, and/or clinical observations to determine individual’s baseline level of functioning, needs, and recommendations. Works cooperatively as member of Interdisciplinary Feeding Eating and Swallowing Team.
2. Provision of direct OT services- Develops objectives and treatment plans addressing needs identified in the assessment. Provides interventions as identified including direct therapeutic interventions, training/consultation, adaptive equipment, environmental assessment/modification, and fabrication/modification and monitoring of splints and helmets. Provides direct services as scheduled.
3. Maintain therapy clinic- Maintains equipment and clinic area as per safety and infection control guidelines.
4. Staff training and supervision- Provides training/consultation to residential and program staff as requested/indicated. Participates in New Employee Orientation, as assigned. Provides direct supervision, guidance and instruction to OT/OTA students including attendance, documentation and training. Provides clinical supervision for COTAs, as assigned.
5. Timely maintenance of documentation- Completes assessment reports, session notes, service summaries, discharge summaries, and billing within established time frames. All documentation is legible.
6. Communication/miscellaneous- Maintain current clinic schedule. Communicate changes in schedule, cancellations, and assessment times to key clinic staff and residential and program staff, as necessary. Follows established call in procedures. Keeps time and attendance current and timely submission. Completes and submits monthly report form to discipline coordinator within requested time frame. Provides advocacy for individuals.
7. Professional Development/Responsibilities- Attend/complete mandated DDSO training. Ensures familiarity with facility policies that relate to OT. Expand professional knowledge and skills through attendance at seminars, conferences, and discipline meetings. Maintain licensure/certification.
Additional Comments Please note:
• Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
• 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 that he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Central Office at (518) 402-7644 or Email at Affirmative.Action@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• This title may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For information on the PSLF, please click on:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
• 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
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