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AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleOccupational Therapy Assistant 2

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade14

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

Salary RangeFrom $42833 to $54678 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 Saratoga

Street Address Capital District DDSO - Adirondack Clinic

200 Smith Drive

City Corinth

StateNY

Zip Code12822

Minimum Qualifications For Occupational Therapy Asst. 2: you must be certified and currently registered to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in New York State AND have two years of post-certification occupational therapy assistant experience.
OR
Currently serving as a permanent Occupational Therapy Asst. 1 or 2 eligible for transfer;
OR
One year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

Duties Description Occupational therapy assistants provide treatment according to a plan developed by or in collaboration with a licensed
Occupational therapist. They work under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist. Occupational therapy practitioners help people adapt to a variety of challenges:

Developmental disabilities; learning disabilities; job-related injuries; neurological problems; orthopedic injuries; birth defects; stroke; psychosocial disorders; chemical dependency; age-related disorders

An Occupational Therapy assistant provides occupational therapy services under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist and performs client related activities assigned by the supervising occupational therapist. Activities include:

1. Contributing to the evaluation of a client by gathering data, reporting observations and implementing assessments delegated by the supervising occupational therapist or licensed physician;

2. Consulting with the supervising occupational therapist in order to assist him or her in making determinations related to the treatment plan, modification of client programs or termination of a client's treatment;

3. The utilization of a program of purposeful activities, a treatment program, and/or consultation with the client, family, caregiver, or other health care or education providers, in keeping with the treatment plan and under the direction of the supervising occupational therapist or licensed physician;

4. The use of treatment modalities and techniques that are based on approaches taught in an occupational therapy assistant educational program registered by the Department or accredited by a national accreditation agency which is satisfactory to the Department, and that the occupational therapy assistant has demonstrated to the occupational therapist or licensed physician that he or she is competent to use; or

5. The immediate suspension of any treatment intervention that appears harmful to the client and immediate notification of the occupational therapist or licensed physician.

Additional Comments Please note:
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.
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.

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

Name Elizabeth Haight

Telephone 518-388-0838

Fax 518-370-7536

Email Address odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Capital District DDSO

500 Balltown Road

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12304

Notes on ApplyingPlease reference EOA#16-689

(Appointment may also be made at the Trainee 1 level and serve up to a two-year traineeship)

(Traineeship 1, NS equated to a Grade 13, $40,507-$51,830) Additional $3,026 downstate adjustment.


Submit cover letter and résumé by November 30, 2016. Please reference the above EOA #2016-370 in all correspondence.