Program Director, Occupational Therapy

Program Director, Occupational Therapy

Department: Occupational Therapy

Location: Metropolitan Campus

Reports To: Associate Dean, Health Professions M & E

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID: req6323

Employment Type: Administration and Professionals

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: Standard College Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm)

Number of Openings: 1

Job Description:

SUMMARY

The Program Director, Occupational Therapy, is a full-time, year-round professional staff position that oversees and manages the organization, administration, periodic review, planning, development, and general effectiveness of the Occupational Therapy Program. The Program Director oversees and is responsible for the program's compliance with the accreditation standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. Other tasks assigned to the Program Director not to exceed 50% of total effort.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• The program director is responsible for the management and administration of the program, including planning, evaluation, budgeting, hiring recommendations, maintenance of accreditation, and commitment to strategies for professional development

• Responsible for accreditation activities relating to the Occupational Therapy program

• Provides leadership by assuring accreditation standards are met

• Markets the Occupational Therapy program and recruits students

• Prepares and administers budget

• Supervises and assesses the performance of assigned staff

• Serves as a liaison between the college and health care facilities

• Oversees didactic and clinical instructional process including student evaluations and schedules

• Counsels and advises students

• Coordinates development of curriculum and revisions

• Prepares course schedules and recommends instructional assignments

• Performs didactic instruction and evaluation of program courses

• Coordinates Advisory Committee and all program admission activities

• Provides input for outcomes assessment and program objectives

• Develops and maintains effective communication with prospective applicants, students, graduates, faculty, clinical instructors and community

• Conducts faculty, clinical instructor, and staff meetings

• Maintains required BCI and up to date immunizations

• Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution, not limited to a degree in Occupational Therapy

• Registered as a certified Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Minimum of five years of demonstrated full-time experience in the Occupational Therapy field

• Minimum of two years of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the postsecondary level

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with working with Occupational Therapy Assistants

• Demonstrated experience supervising, planning, assigning, scheduling, and ensuring the quality of the work of others

• Demonstrated experience effectively making decisions that have major implications on the management and operations within a department

• Demonstrated experience forecasting, planning, maintaining, preparing, and monitoring a business area's budget

• Demonstrated effectiveness in a role requiring dynamic and abstract problem-solving methods in adaptive situations

• Must successfully complete a Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) Background Check to include fingerprinting, social security number trace, county record search, state search, and a check of Federal Bureau of Investigation records

• Must provide proof of required immunizations as specified at:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of Occupational Therapy theories, concepts, and practices with the ability to use in complex,

• difficult and/or unprecedented situations as it pertains to the departmental focus

• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and MS Project

• Ability to independently set goals and determine best course of action to achieve desired results

• Demonstrated advanced project management skills

• Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

• Possess strong organizational, time-management skills, and is results-oriented

• Possess strong commitment to providing excellent customer service

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and changing work environment requiring flexibility and teamwork

• Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity

• Ability to collaborate, negotiate and resolve conflicts on major projects

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance workflow and quality

• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of a the community

COMPETENCIES

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Communication

• Quality of Work

• Continuous Improvement

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus

• Collaboration

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability

• Time Utilization

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Demonstrated experience with program accreditation

• Demonstrated instructional experience with skills in curriculum design, instructional methods, evaluation, and assessment

• Demonstrated ability to recruit both students and staff

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

(The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment.

• The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.

• Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite.

Target Starting Salary Range: $75,000 to $82,000

The final offer for the successful candidate is targeted to fall within this range but will be based upon an assessment of internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications in relation to the minimum and/or preferred job requirement(s).

Special Note: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure.

Special Instructions to Applicants: During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.