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Senior Occupational Therapist, G-18
Occupation Group
Health and Human Services - Therapy
Salary Information
Salary Range
NYC Metro - From $66,195 to $89,335
Rest of State - From $63,108 to $80,248
(Salary may differ from what is listed for an agency and/or location. See HELP job postings for specific salary.)
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(Not Available)Job Description
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you would function as an advanced clinician and may supervise Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants.
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Minimum Qualifications
You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.
Open Competitive: possession of a license and current registration as an Occupational Therapist in New York State and one year of post-licensure experience.
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 http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/ot(External Link) ; or email opunit3@mail.nysed.gov.
Credentials will be reviewed at the time of interview.
All statements made on the application are subject to investigation.