Physical Therapist (NY HELPS), Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, P28184

Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center is recruiting a Physical Therapist to deliver physical therapy treatment to individuals with mental illness.

Candidates from outside and within in State Service can apply.

As a Physical Therapist, you will assist individuals restore, maintain, and improve physical movement and function including:

• Examining and evaluating individuals’ condition
• Performing and interpreting tests to assess individuals’ movement related issues
• Developing and implementing individual physical therapy treatment plans including treatment goals
• Observing and recording individuals’ progress and modifies treatment plans as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates from outside or within State service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement

• Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they have a license and current registration to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State.

OR

Candidates from within State service may be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Information

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

Additional Comments:

Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 20 ($77,532), Geographic Pay Differential ($13,000), and Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($2,150). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($98,354), Geographic Pay Differential ($13,000), and Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($2,150).

Notes:

• If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
• 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.