Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: PRN
FTE: 0.001
Shift: Varied
Hours: varied - includes some weekends
Recruiter Contact: Hector Diaz at hdiaz1@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Join our team as an Acute Care Physical Therapist and make a meaningful impact on patients? lives at central Pennsylvania?s only academic medical center. Here, you?ll work with a multidisciplinary team that leverages cutting-edge therapies and clinical research to provide exceptional care for even the most complex conditions.

Why Join Us?

• Benefits Starting Day One: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge.
• Tuition Assistance Programs: Supporting you and your family in achieving your educational goals.
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Work with advanced technologies and equipment.
• Innovative Care: Access to the latest acute care approaches supported by medical research and innovation.

Hours and Days:

Daytime hours with at least one regularly scheduled Saturday and/or Sunday with the option for a four 10-hour day schedule. Mutually agreed upon schedules pending discussion. Coverage also includes 1 Holiday/year.

What You?ll Do:

• Provide personalized therapy plans to patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, or illnesses.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care, including physical, occupational, speech-language and music therapy.
• Use advanced therapies and equipment to help patients improve mobility, function, quality of life, and overall well-being.
• Support patients and their families in understanding their conditions to prevent future injuries and achieve their goals.

Why Our Team?

Our Acute Care Therapy Services Team provides transitional care for patients of all ages, including specialized pediatric services. You?ll be part of a team that tailors treatment plans to individual needs and provides compassionate care designed to optimize patients for next level of care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from a CAPTE certified program and completion of clinical rotations required.
• Must hold a PA license (or eligibility) in physical therapy.

New or recent grads are encouraged to apply!

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.

For more information: https://this.pennstatehealth.org/#thisIsPennStateHealth

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.

For a full list with more detailed information: https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/working-here/total-rewards

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania?s 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. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you.    

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. 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. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email hrsolutions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF for more detailed steps for assistance.

Union: Non Bargained

About Penn State Health

At Penn State Hershey, our mission is to enhance the quality of life and serve our community through improved health, the education of health professionals, and the discovery of knowledge. For us, service excellence is not only for our patients but also our employees. It means valuing each and every employee.

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