Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleOccupational Therapy Assistant 2
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $42833 to $54678 Annually
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:
• Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section 120.27 of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail ODHPRSNL if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you.
• CAPA: Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.