Program Director of Occupational Therapy Assisting

LC State invites applications for the position of Program Director of Occupational Therapy Assisting.

Salary and rank based on experience and qualifications: $65,000 - $68,000

Degree Required: Master's degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE recognized institutional accrediting agency.

Required Qualifications:

• Active, unencumbered Occupational Therapy Assistant or Occupational Therapist license
• Five (5) years of documented experience in the field of occupational therapy including: current clinical practice experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; administrative experience including program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting; scholarship of teaching and learning; understanding of and experience with occupational therapy assistants; and three (3) years experience as a faculty member with teaching responsibilities at the postsecondary level.
• Ability to manage supply inventory
• Utilize Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access database
• The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to work autonomously within a collaborative and dynamic faculty group
• Idaho State CTE teaching certification or ability to obtain within 3 years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with curriculum development
• Experience with program accreditation
• Experience teaching in a clinical lab setting
• Experience recruiting, advising, and mentoring students
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and develop strong internal and external partnerships
• Demonstrated ability to provide direction and oversight to staff/students/student workers

Responsibilities:

The Program Director for the Occupational Therapy Assisting program is a 12-month full-time non-tenure track professional staff member who will manage all aspects of the Occupational Therapy Assisting program. The Program Director manages all clinical lab functions, including inventory management (monitoring and ordering of all student supplies), set-up for all lab sessions, and is an instructor for the didactic and lab courses needed for OTA program completion. This position sets up, maintains, and monitors all equipment and testing activities. This person will oversee and coordinate schedules with the coordinator of academic field work, possible adjunct instructors, and student lab workers. This position will plan, evaluate, budget, and assist in the selection of adjunct faculty and staff for the OTA program. Maintain ACOTE Occupational Therapy Assistant accreditation. Maintain professional development requirements. Coordinate the schedule of OTA program offerings. Participate on the OTA Technical Advisory Committee, attend meetings, and prepare and submit appropriate CTE reports. Maintain CTE instructor certification requirements.

Additional duties include direct and indirect activities to support recruitment and retention of students.

Application Procedure: Please upload all of the following documents or your application may not be considered for review.

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Contact Information or Letters for three (3) Professional References
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts requested upon hire)

This position is open until filled; however, applications received on or before June 13, 2025, will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check and may also be subject to an education verification. LC State is an EEO/VETS employer.