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Oswego County Occupational Therapist in Oswego, New York
The Oswego County Health Department has an immediate opening for an Occupational Therapist to work in the Early Intervention Services Program, providing therapeutic activities, self-help techniques and assistive devices to prevent, reduce or remedy the disabling effects of illness, injury and birth defects. This is a professional position with responsibility for planning and administering occupational therapy treatment to patients in accordance with Early Intervention Guidelines and established rehabilitation goals.Qualifications: Current valid license and registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist in NYS and documentation of a minimum of 1,000 clock hours delivering such service to children under five years of age in an early intervention, clinical pediatric, or early childhood education program. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Participation in Public Health emergency preparedness drills and responses may be required. Select immunizations may be required at time of appointment or at any time throughout the course of employment according to New York State Department of Health or other oversight agency requirements.Permanent appointment to this position will require successful completion of the civil service examination. The format for this exam is a Training and Experience exam which is a review and rating of experience. Starting Salary: $61,330 plus competitive benefit package including: health and life insurance; NYS Retirement; and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.To Apply: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positionis filled. Please visit our website to complete an online application or submit a paperapplication to the address below.Oswego County Human Resources Department46 East Bridge StreetOswego, New York 13126(315) 349-8209 Fax: (315) 349-8254Email: humanresources@oswegocounty.comWeb: www.oswegocounty.com/humanresources AA/EEO EMPLOYER
Minimum Salary: 61330 Maximum Salary: 61330 Salary Unit: Yearly