Faculty, Occupational Therapy Assistant
About The Position
The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Austin Community College is committed to providing an educational program to prepare students to become competent, socially responsible, contributing entry-level occupational therapy assistants. The program will serve the Austin and surrounding communities by educating students to provide occupational therapy services to complex and multicultural populations. The program is committed to encouraging contributions to the advancement of the profession of occupational therapy. The Austin Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education and boasts a 10-year 100% pass rate on the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy. This position starts Spring 2027.
Requirements
- Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
- Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.).
- Use of Examsoft for electronic testing.
- Use of Simucase for virtual simulation.
- Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
- Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
- Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
- Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
- Attend and participate in college-wide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
- Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
- Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant with current licensure, certification or registration; OR Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant with current licensure, certification or registration and 3 years non-teaching work experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and teach courses in the field of Occupational Therapy to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.
- Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and departmental governance, including curriculum review and revision, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes at the course and program level, and other departmental activities.
- Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
- Serve as a mentor to students in the Occupational Therapy program.
- Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
- Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
- Support division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision-making and unit-level planning.
- Serve on collegewide and departmental committees, councils, work groups, and task forces.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.
- Assist in development of and student placement in fieldwork sites.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
