MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Senior Physical Therapists candidates must be:
• Permanent service as a Sr. Physical Therapist OR;
• Eligible to 70.1 transfer to a Sr. Physical Therapist title, OR;
• Reachable on the current Civil Service List for Sr. Physical Therapist, OR:
• Provisional appointment may be considered. To be eligible, you must be licensed and currently registered to practice Physical Therapy in New York State AND have one year of post licensure physical therapy experience.
Physical Therapists candidates must be:
eligible* for a limited permit OR have a license and current registration to practice Physical Therapy in New York State. After one year of satisfactory experience as a Physical Therapist, you will be advanced to Senior Physical Therapist without further examination.
* If you are applying under eligibility for certification or for a limited permit:
For college programs registered by NYSED or for American Physical Therapy Association Accredited Programs you must submit a copy of your college transcript with your NYS-APP.
For all other programs submit a copy of documentation from NYSED that it has found your professional preparation to be acceptable.
Duties Description POSITION DESCRPTION:
Senior Physical Therapists may supervise Physical Therapists and/or Physical Therapy Assistants. They serve as an advanced clinician who plan and conduct medically prescribed treatment for individuals receiving services utilizing all physical therapy methods. This position involves providing direct Physical Therapy as well as training new and current employees with DDSOO initiatives. This Senior Physical Therapist plans, carries out, and supervises physical therapy as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and as a clinical supervisor: participates in program planning; evaluates the physical and neurological status of Individuals and plans individual treatment programs; plans and supervises the instruction of staff; and reviews and inspects the work of subordinates; administers the more difficult and critical procedures; performs and interprets results of tests and measurements of the individuals condition for use in preparing the treatment plan, modifying treatment and evaluating results of treatment; performs special tests to determine existence of conditions.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Functions in the role of a Senior Physical Therapist, and as a resource/consultant to the treatment team.
• Provide Physical Therapy Evaluations and provide recommendations to treatment team.
• Provide/Assist with Safe Patient Handling (SPH) training to new and current staff as assigned.
• Provide/Assist with Wheelchair Securement Training.
• Provide/Assist with Fall Prevention and Wellness Programs.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction and develop a treatment plan.
• Recommend appropriate assistive devices/adaptive equipment.
• Educate individuals, families, family care providers, treatment team members and other staff on a variety of exercises, safe transfer techniques and adaptive equipment/assistive devices.
• Attend team meetings, special case reviews and Life Plan meetings as needed.
• Complete documentation, billing and maintain records on individuals using the EHR.
• Supervision of PTA’s as assigned.
• Perform evaluations and quarterlies for the CIT and ICF
• Mechanical lift inventory/relocation and facilitates maintenance and repairs.
• Other duties as assigned.
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Additional Comments Salary range shows the starting rate for salary grade 16 for Physical Therapist and the job rate of the salary grade 18 for the
Senior Physical Therapist
Additional Comments
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at 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.
NYS offers Incredible Benefits!
Paid Holidays and Leave
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• 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.
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://goer.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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Broome DDSO Human Resources
Telephone 6072404786
Fax 6077700528
Email Address OPWDD.Broome.Jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street Broome Developmental Center
249 Glenwood Rd
City Binghamton
State NY
Zip Code 13905
Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit cover letter, and résumé by November 9, 2023, to:
Broome DDSOO Human Resources Office
249 Glenwood Road
Binghamton, NY 13905
E-Mail: opwdd.broome.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Fax: 607-770-0528
Please reference EOA #231109B in all correspondence.