Location: Goodman,MS, USA
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Perform the duties and functions of an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator/Instructor relative to instruction of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.
2. Perform all instructional duties. Prepare course materials, organize classes, keep student records, advise students, maintain classrooms, labs, equipment, and other duties related to the instructional process.
3. Secure and maintain appropriate fieldwork sites for students. Identify clinical fieldwork sites, initiate agreements and work with relevant stakeholder at the sites and within the college to execute the agreements.
4. Communicate with fieldwork educators in a timely manner to reserve fieldwork slots and maintain current records on all sites. Maintain and update all fieldwork files and materials.
5. Place students in all Level I and Level II Fieldwork; establish, coordinate and place all rotations of students at fieldwork sites and serve as liaison between the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and the fieldwork sites, including, but not limited to, site visits and disseminating fieldwork materials to sites and students in a timely manner.
6. Represent the college and the Occupational Therapy Assistant program in a professional manner at all times when communicating with students, fieldwork sites, or industry representatives.
7. Participate in and assist with educational, professional, community and school activities.
8. Perform other duties as assigned by the director or institution.
Qualifications
1. Must have graduated from an accredited OT or OTA program.
2. Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred, from an accredited university or college.
3. Must meet requirements for Southern Association of Colleges (SACSCOC) in the instructional area of Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology.
4. Current licensure in MS as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant.
4. Minimum of two years of work experience in the Occupational Therapy field required, three-five years of work experience preferred.
5. Teaching experience preferred.
6. Member of both MSOTA and AOTA preferred.
7. An understanding and commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy.
8. Excellent references from previous employers and/or professors.
(All applicants will be considered; however, only selected applicants may be interviewed.)
Licenses, Certificates or Registrations
Current MS OTA license.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Ability to provide physical and psychological support to students and patients.
* Proficient in clinical skills.
* Ability to critically think and communicate effectively.
* Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications, including database management.
* Knowledge of human resources concepts, practices, policies, and procedures.
* Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments, including maintaining confidentiality.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For consideration, a completed Holmes Community College on-line employment application is required. In order to complete the application process, please be prepared to upload a copy of your official college transcript(s). You will have the opportunity to attach a resume and cover letter if you wish. In the event you are determined to be the candidate of choice, you will be required to submit official transcripts as part of finalizing your employment status.
Location Ridgeland Posting Date 12/03/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled No Job Classification Faculty Position Category Full-time Position Type Day Proposed Pay Range/Minimum Salary Contact(s)
Allison DeWeese
Director of Health Science Programs
Holmes Community College
...@holmescc.edu