Occupational Therapist - Hershey Hospital Catherine

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: Mon-Friday 7:30a-4:00p, flexibility required to adjust hours to meet patient & family needs
Recruiter Contact: Hector Diaz at [email protected]

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Penn State Health has partnered with the Catherine Hershey School for Early Learning (CHS) to provide Occupational Therapy Services at the schools located in Hershey and Harrisburg, PA. This position will be assigned to CHS and provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with the CHS staff to advance Occupational Therapy services and programming at these and possibly future schools. CHS creates high-quality learning communities that nurture, educate, and empower children and families in social and financial need to lead fulfilling and productive lives. This unique setting provides services for enrolled children and blends the medical and educational models of care to provide the students with the foundations for lifelong success. The preferred candidate will have minimum of 5-years of experience in pediatrics with extensive experience in 0-5 year population including but not limited to early intervention services and pre-school programs. Additionally, the preferred candidate will have strong interpersonal & collaborative skills, function well in a highly dynamic atmosphere and demonstrate flexibility and adjust well to change.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited ACOTE program and completion of clinical rotations required.
• Currently licensed to practice as an Occupational Therapist by the state of employment. If working under a temporary license, Occupational Therapy license in the state of employment must be obtained within 3 months of employment.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvanias only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WELL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence thats Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? Thats all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Union: Non Bargained