Academic Fieldwork Coordinator of OT Program

Touro College • New York, NY

41d • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator is responsible for the management of fieldwork education.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical practice experience as an occupational therapist and experience or training as a fieldwork educator
• Strong leadership, supervisory, and management skills
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Initial certification and NY state professional license as an Occupational Therapist
• Travel within NYC, Long Island, and surrounding area to fieldwork sites and periodically between campuses.

Nice To Haves

• Earned Doctorate in Occupational Therapy or a related discipline preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee, coordinate, and manage quality fieldwork experiences for occupational therapy (OT) students to practice skills aligned with the curricula and in accordance with the standards of accrediting bodies and other requirements
• Community engagement to establish and maintain collaborative and contractual relationships with fieldwork educators and provide innovative experiences for OT students
• Conduct assessment and related strategic planning for continuous improvement of fieldwork sites and student performance in fieldwork
• Oversee organized electronic record keeping of fieldwork documentation
• Support fieldwork educators and collaborate to mentor and advise students in professional development related to fieldwork
• Teach the required reduced credit of coursework related to fieldwork and professional development
• Serve as faculty advisor to assigned students
• Participate in service to the school and community
• Participate in scholarly activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees