<p>Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.</p> <p>Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.</p> <p>Review Vacancy</p> <p>Date Posted 08/26/25</p> <p>Applications Due09/09/25</p> <p>Vacancy ID196376</p> <ul> <li>Basics </li><li>Schedule </li><li>Location </li><li>Job Specifics </li><li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>NY HELPYes</p> <p>AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for</p> <p>TitlePhysical Therapist</p> <p>Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services</p> <p>Salary Grade20</p> <p>Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $91193 to $111121 Annually</p> <p>Employment Type Full-Time</p> <p>Appointment Type Permanent</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class</p> <p>Travel Percentage 0%</p> <p>Workweek Mon-Fri</p> <p>Hours Per Week 40</p> <p>Workday</p> <p>From 8 AM</p> <p>To 4:30 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? Yes</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? No</p> <p>County Kings</p> <p>Street Address Brooklyn DDSO</p> <p>750 Vandalia Ave</p> <p>City Brooklyn</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code11239</p> <p>Duties Description As a Physical Therapist, you would plan and conduct medically prescribed treatment for patients with physical disabilities resulting from disease or injury utilizing all physical therapy methods. You would perform the duties of a first-level professional clinician under the supervision of the Chief Physical Therapist. You might supervise Physical Therapy Assistants.</p> <ul> <li>Plans, carries out, treatment plans as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team </li><li>Evaluates the physical and neurological status of patients and plans individual treatment programs. </li><li>Plans and supervises the instruction of trainees; and reviews and inspects the work of subordinates. </li><li>Performs and interprets results of tests and measurements of the patient's condition for use in preparing the treatment plan, modifying treatment and evaluating results of treatment. </li><li>Performs special tests to determine existence of neurological conditions or disease; carries out complex test procedures, determines kind and degree of muscular reactions to test, and interprets results of test. </li><li>Plans and administers physical therapy for patients who have severe or acute physical disabilities, such as fractures, amputations, hemiplegia, peripheral nerve injuries, or other forms of paralysis. </li><li>Selects, administers, and monitors therapeutic treatment modalities, which may include heat, cold, light, air, water, sound, electricity, massage, mobilization, and therapeutic exercise with or without assistive devices. </li><li>Performs equipment evaluation and supervised modification. </li><li>Consulting Person for Adaptive Equipment, Bed Safety and Home Environment. </li><li>Utilizes the Electronic Health Records for documentation and billing </li><li>Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team; attends individual case reviews and team meetings as the physical therapy representative; and coordinates physical therapy activities with those of other disciplines or therapy programs. </li><li>Participates in the development and implementation of physical therapy policies and procedures. </li><li>Travel responsibilities to group homes in Brooklyn/Staten Island. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all</p> <p>#LI-JJ1</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive: license and current registration as a Physical Therapist in New York State.</p> <p>Additional Comments Please note this position covers the following locations:</p> <p>Article 16 Clinic</p> <p>750 Vandalia Ave</p> <p>Brooklyn, NY 11239</p> <p>1150 Forest Hill Rd., Bld.#15L,</p> <p>Staten Island, NY 10314</p> <p>This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.</p> <p>At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.</p> <ul> <li>Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the geographic differential and downstate adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 20 ($74,193), Geographic Differential ($13,000) and Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). Geographic Differential and Downstate Adjustment is added to the job rate ($94,121). </li><li>If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee. </li><li>The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies. </li><li>Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume. </li><li>All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility. </li><li>If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice. </li><li>Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms. </li><li>Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan. </li><li>Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses. </li><li>Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs. </li><li>Life insurance and Disability insurance. </li><li>The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. </li><li>Paid Holidays and Leave: </li></ul> <p>° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.</p> <p>° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.</p> <p>° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.</p> <p>° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.</p> <p>° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.</p> <ul> <li>Health Care Coverage: </li></ul> <p>Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.</p> <ul> <li>Paid Parental Leave: </li></ul> <p>Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.</p> <ul> <li>Retirement Program: </li></ul> <p>Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.</p> <ul> <li>Professional Development and Education and Training: </li></ul> <p>NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.</p> <ul> <li>Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp. </li><li>OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. </li></ul> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name Brooklyn DDSO Human Resources Office</p> <p>Telephone 718-642-6310</p> <p>Fax 718-264-3344</p> <p>Email Address Brooklyn.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street Brooklyn DDSO</p> <p>750 Vandalia Ave</p> <p>City Brooklyn</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 11239</p> <p>Notes on ApplyingPlease email your resume and cover letter to Brooklyn.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID number in your email.</p>