Duties Description The Director Rehabilitation Hospital Physical Therapy directs, plans, and manages all professional inpatient therapy services necessary to facilitate the functioning of the Physical Therapy Program at the Department of Health's Helen Hayes Hospital. The incumbent coordinates physical rehabilitation and other patient care services on an inpatient basis. They supervise inpatient Program Directors, professional therapists, and lower-level staff. The Director Rehabilitation Hospital Physical Therapy increases management effectiveness by implementing and maintaining appropriate human resource goals, procedures, and activities. They also complete all required documentation and communication as per hospital program guidelines while administering and managing programs assure quality care.

Minimum Qualifications Transfers: Current New York State employee with possession of a license and current registration to practice physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech language therapy in New York State; and one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to Grade 25 or above, and that is eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law to Director Rehabilitation Hospital Therapy.

Promotion Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must have possession of a license and current registration to practice physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech language therapy in New York State; and must be a current NYS Department of Health Helen Hayes employee with two years of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a rehabilitation therapy title at Grade 22 or higher.

Open Competitive Minimum Qualification: Possession of a license and current registration to practice physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech language therapy in New York State; and five years of post-licensure experience, two years of which must have been at a supervisory level.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will be a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in area of clinical practice (PT, OT, SLP). APTA board certification by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS), American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) advanced specialty certification, Speech Language Pathology advanced Board Certified Specialist (BCS) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). They will be a current active surveyor for CARF International. The preferred candidate will have strong experience and understanding of acute and skilled nursing rehabilitation operations, regulatory requirements, The Joint Commission standards and surveys, and interdisciplinary care models. Knowledge of CMS, CARF and state regulations. They will have the ability to align clinical programs with organizational goals, quality metrics, and financial performance. They will ensure compliance with documentation, admission criteria, and quality reporting standards.

Additional Comments One permanent, competitive, full-time appointment.

Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm

If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Health Helen Hayes Hospital and have two years of permanent competitive service in a rehabilitation therapy title at Grade 22 or higher; and possession of a license and current registration to practice physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech language therapy in New York State.

The posted salary range ($125,694 - $154,356) includes a geographic pay differential of $13,000 and downstate adjustment of $4,150.

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate's favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

Name Human Resouces



Fax 845-786-4783

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Helen Hayes Hospital

51-55 RTE 9W

City Wesst Haverstraw

State NY

Zip Code 10993

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to [email protected], with Reference Dir Rehab Hosp PT/#73701 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources, Helen Hayes Hospital, Bldg 22, 51-55 Rte 9W, West Haverstraw, NY 10993, or by fax to (845) 786-4783. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.