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Occupational Therapist, G-16
Occupation Group
Health and Human Services - Therapy
Salary Information
Salary Range
NYC Metro - From $60,212 to $78,066
Rest of State - From $56,550 to $71,979
(Salary may differ from what is listed for an agency and/or location. See HELP job postings for specific salary.)
Career Ladder Information
Below is a listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series.
| Title | Grade |
|---|---|
| Occupl Therapy Assnt 1 | 11 |
| Occupl Therapy Assnt 2 | 14 |
| Occupl Therapist | 16 |
| Senr Occupl Therapist | 18 |
| Head Occupl Therapist | 20 |
| Chief Occupl Therapist | 23 |
| Dir Occupl Therapy Services | 61 |
Job Description
As an Occupational Therapist, you would evaluate, plan and carry out individual treatment procedures for patients based on their needs and treatment goals. You would perform the duties of a first level professional clinician under the supervision of a Senior Occupational Therapist. You might supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants.
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Minimum Qualifications
You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.
On or before the date of filing application, you must meet the following requirements:
You must be eligible* for a limited permit OR have a license and current registration to practice Occupational Therapy in New York State.
*If you are applying under eligibility for authorization or for a limited permit:
- For college programs registered by NYSED or accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association - 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.
Additional Requirements for Appointment
- In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
- If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
- If, after appointment, your limited permit expires; you fail to obtain authorization; or your license, authorization and/or registration are not maintained, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
- Information on requirements for authorization as an occupational therapy assistant or licensure as an occupational therapist should be directed to the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Unit 3, State Education Building - 2nd floor, Albany NY 12234; (518) 474-3817 ext 270; or on the internet at www.op.nysed.gov ; or email opunit3@mail.nysed.gov.