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Rehabilitation Technologist 3, G-25
Occupation Group
Health and Human Services - Rehabilitation
Salary Information
Salary Range
NYC Metro - From $99,893 to $123,531
Rest of State - From $90,806 to $114,444
(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 |
|---|---|
| Rehab Technologist 1 | 20 |
| Rehab Technologist 2 | 22 |
| Rehab Technologist 3 | 25 |
Job Description
As a Rehabilitation Technologist 3, you would work to increase opportunities toward independence for persons with physical disabilities through the appropriate application of rehabilitation technologies. You would provide consultation to professionals and services to patients for prosthetic or orthotic devices, wheelchairs, seating and mobility systems, augmentative communication devices, computer access, environmental control units, and rehabilitation interventions.
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Minimum Qualifications
You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.
A current license or certification to practice either Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology OR a bachelor's degree in Engineering, specializing in Rehabilitation Engineering; AND four years of professional experience of which three years must be in the area of assistive technology and two years must have been in a supervisory capacity.
Substitution: A master's degree may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
Additional Requirements for Appointment
All Statements made on the application are subject to investigation.
Your degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the NYS Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. If your degree or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to the Examination Information Desk of the NYS Department of Civil Service for a list of acceptable companies who provide this service. This information can also be found on the Internet at https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.