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Agency Health, Department of

Title Occupational Therapist Supervisor 1 (Helen Hayes Hospital) (NY HELPS) - 73805

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 22

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

Salary Range From $99326 to $121230 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 Rockland

Street Address Helen Hayes Hospital

51-55 Rte 9W

City West Haverstraw

State NY

Zip Code 10993

Duties Description The Occupational Therapist Supervisor I will be responsible for the Complex Rehabilitation Wheelchair Clinic. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing patient assessments, prescription processes, and follow-up care; collaborates with vendors to evaluate and determine best-fit custom seating systems for both inpatient and outpatient individuals; customizes care plans tailored to individual patient needs, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life; provides follow-up support and make necessary adjustments and troubleshooting to equipment as patients’ conditions change; trains patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals on proper use, maintenance, and safety of wheelchairs and assistive devices; prepares and submits detailed justification letters for insurance coverage, outlining the medical necessity of complex rehab technology (CRT) devices for patients, ensuring compliance with insurance requirements and Medicare/Medicaid guidelines; communicates with equipment manufacturers and suppliers to learn the most up to date products and ensure timely delivery and proper fitting of specialized mobility devices and seating systems; completes pressure mapping and other seating evaluations to assure proper positioning and provide inpatients with appropriate equipment during their stay; and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Transfer: Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to Grade 20 or above, and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Occupational Therapist Supervisor 1. Open to the Public (HELPS Qualifications): Possession of a license and current registration as an occupational therapist in New York State, and three years of post-licensure occupational therapy experience.Promotion Provisional: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. Possession of a license and current registration as an Occupational Therapist in New York State, and one year of permanent service as an Occupational Therapist.Preferred Qualifications: A minimum of three fulltime years of experience in the field of Occupational Therapy currently licensed and with ATP certification. At least 2 full years serving complex populations. Experience in complex wheelchair management. Experience with inpatient and outpatient with a strong ability to collaborate with vendors. Strong knowledge of insurance and guidelines for wheelchair ordering. Strong ability to develop and create payment justification for all insurances.

Additional Comments One permanent, competitive, full-time appointment. Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information. If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must have possession of a license and current registration as an occupational therapist in New York State, and three years of post-licensure occupational therapyexperience.Posted salary range ($99,326 - $121,230 annually) includes statutory hiring rate at job rate for PS&T Grade 22 ($82,326 - $104,230), plus an additional geographic pay differential of $13,000 and downstate adjustment of $4,000. For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:• Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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Name Human Resources

Telephone 845-786-4324

Fax 845-786-4783

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 51-55 Rte. 9W

City West Haverstraw

State NY

Zip Code 10993

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to [email protected], with Reference OTS1/73805 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources, Helen Hayes Hospital, Bldg 22, 51-55 Rte 9W, West Haverstraw, NY 10993, or by fax to (845) 786-4783. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.