Adjunct Occupational Therapy Assistant

The adjunct occupational therapy assistant must be able to:

• Follow the ACOTE standards for OTA education.
• Teach in traditional and non-traditional practice areas addressed.
• Prepare instructional materials, assessment of student performance, including electronic submission of Early Alerts and final grades by the required date.
• Have the ability to work with different learning styles.

• This individual will manage assigned teaching courses that aligns with the college policies and participate on the program advisory committee as needed.
• Assist in providing academic advising, promote student retention in assigned class, and perform needed remediations with students that are struggling in class.
• Communicate with the Program Coordinator as needed regarding student challenges, attend all faculty/department meetings for the
  semester teaching, and complete all college training as needed.
• Establish and maintain good relationships between the College and the various Fieldwork Educators and other personnel at health care sites.
• Maintain good cooperation between the OTA department and other college departments on matters of mutual concern.
• Fulfill other duties assigned by the Program Coordinator and/or Department Chair that do not interfere with teaching assignments.
  

• Must have a current license in the State of Ohio as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant or Occupational Therapist or Associates degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology.
• Bachelors degree in a related field, or a Masters or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
• Must be able to develop and implement innovative approaches to physical dysfunction, psychosocial, or developmental aspects of OT.
• Must be professional at all times.
• Be able to prepare students for work opportunities which includes; instruction of both developmental and non-developmental courses.
• Five years of clinical experience in related fields required.

Must be proficient in the use of computers and software applications.