Academic Fieldwork Coordinator-Occupational Therapy Assistant
About The Position
This position collaborates with the OTA Program Director, student services, and college staff and faculty to support the delivery of a high-quality Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) educational program. The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC) is responsible for the coordination, planning, implementation, and oversight of clinical education within the OTA Program. Primary duties include coordinating clinical schedules for OTA students, conducting routine clinical site visits, and ensuring compliance with OTA Standards, including Section C.1.0 Fieldwork requirements. Additional responsibilities include teaching assigned courses; delivering classroom instruction and lectures; utilizing instructional materials and technologies such as textbooks, workbooks, multimedia, and presentation software; coordinating field trips and guest speakers; and providing individualized instruction as needed. The AFWC maintains required academic records, including attendance, schedules, and grades; evaluates student performance through assessments and observation of demonstrated skills; and advises students in the planning and implementation of student organization activities.
Requirements
- Certified as an Entry-Level Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant
- completion of Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field
- Ability to successfully pass a nationwide criminal background check and the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry check
Responsibilities
- collaborating with the OTA Program Director, student services, and college staff and faculty to support the delivery of a high-quality Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) educational program
- coordination, planning, implementation, and oversight of clinical education within the OTA Program
- coordinating clinical schedules for OTA students
- conducting routine clinical site visits
- ensuring compliance with OTA Standards, including Section C.1.0 Fieldwork requirements
- teaching assigned courses
- delivering classroom instruction and lectures
- utilizing instructional materials and technologies such as textbooks, workbooks, multimedia, and presentation software
- coordinating field trips and guest speakers
- providing individualized instruction as needed
- maintaining required academic records, including attendance, schedules, and grades
- evaluating student performance through assessments and observation of demonstrated skills
- advising students in the planning and implementation of student organization activities
Benefits
- excellent benefits package
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Job Type
Full-time
