Occupational Therapy Assistant Earn & Learn Program

Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Department: Occupational Therapy

Position is located: Acadia

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Variable

Occupational Therapy Assistant Earn & Learn Program Summary:

Employees accepted into the two-year accredited program will be awarded full tuition, books and fee paid for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate's degree program offered through Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC).

During the sponsorship timeframe, Northern Light Acadia Hospital will pay for the employee to attend class, labs and study, up to 20 hours per week.

During the sponsorship timeframe, the employee will work 20 hours per week in Group Activity Coordinator or Occupational Therapy Aide. Employees accepted into the program will be considered full time and will be eligible to receive full time benefits.

At the completion of the program and once students have an active National Board in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification and Maine OTA license, the employee promises to remain a Full Time Occupational Therapy Assistant with Northern Light Acadia Hospital for 4 years.

To be considered, candidates must include an acceptance letter to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate's Degree program with Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC), Western Avenue, Fairfield, ME with the Northern Light earn & learn application OR provide a copy of the transcript if already enrolled in the KVCC Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate's Degree program with their Northern Light earn & learn application.

Competencies and Skills

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Education

• Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)

Working Conditions

• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
• Prolonged periods of walking.
• Prolonged periods of sitting. Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
  

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is regional psychiatric hospital in Bangor, Maine, providing acute mental health care and telehealth psychiatry across the state. As the behavioral health member of Northern Light Health, Acadia Hospital offers specialized care through programs like Behavioral Home Health, integrated behavioral health in primary care settings, and a geriatric Mood and Memory clinic that participates in clinical trials for new Alzheimer’s treatments. Northern Light Acadia Healthcare, a subsidiary of the hospital, delivers outpatient services including substance use disorder treatment and case management. Through these programs, we serve patients from every part of Maine.

We are a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state . Northern Light Health offers a broad range of services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine’s spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England’s best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.

Questions? Contact Talent Acquisition:
phone: 207-973-7100
email: talentacquisition@northernlight.org