After applying online, I had a phone conversation which lead to connecting through emails and setting up an in-person interview. In-person meeting was formal although staff was not intimidating and informative.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Northwell Health
Interview
Hospital position. Completed two interviews, about 2 months apart. Total time from application to final decision was about 6 months. Poor communication, I sent several follow up emails with little to no responses.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about yourself and your experience, why are you interested in this role, strengths and weaknesses, long term career goals, a time you went above and beyond for a patient/client, dealing with a difficult patient/client, examples of working together with other professionals.
Virtual interview due to covid. Asked more questions on character, hard work, etc. Some situational. Called back in 2-3 weeks. Onboarding takes another 2-3. A lot of paperwork involved as well as a health assessment and drug screen.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What shows us that you can be reliable with the ongoing changes due to covid
Occupational Therapist applicants have rated the interview process at Northwell Health with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Occupational Therapist roles take an average of 180 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Northwell Health overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Northwell Health as a Occupational Therapist according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
Drug test: 20%
Skills test: 20%
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