Academic Fieldwork Coordinator - Occupational Therapy Program
- Employer
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jan 13, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Education Administration & Leadership, Health & Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Other Health & Medicine, Physical Therapy
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The mission of The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
is the development of professional health care practitioners
through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom,
clinical, and distance education.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The AFWC is primarily responsible for coordinating the clinical education and the doctoral residency portion of the OTD curriculum, in collaboration with the OTD Doctoral Coordinator. This is a faculty position with teaching, scholarship, advisement, and service responsibilities in addition to the administration of clinical education and doctoral experiential component/residency. This position requires significant contact with students, outside constituents, professional consortiums, and AFWC faculty at the other USA campuses so teaching responsibilities have been significantly reduced in order to ensure that the needs of the fieldwork program are being met.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SUPERVISED BY THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Other responsibilities as assigned by the Academic Program Director
POSITION IN ORGANIZATION
Reports to: Academic Program Director/Assistant Academic Program Director
Collaborates with : Clinical Education Associates
TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL & PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EDUCATION
Occupational Therapy Program
Must be currently licensed as an occupational therapist in campus specific state.
TRAVEL
Travel is an expectation and requirement of the position. Site visits to clinical and doctoral residency locations is often required to assess the suitability of the site and to monitor student’s performance. Visits to sites may be initiated by the site or the AFWC.
BUSINESS COMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions as necessary.
Physical requirements of this position include the following:
Does not apply
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The AFWC is primarily responsible for coordinating the clinical education and the doctoral residency portion of the OTD curriculum, in collaboration with the OTD Doctoral Coordinator. This is a faculty position with teaching, scholarship, advisement, and service responsibilities in addition to the administration of clinical education and doctoral experiential component/residency. This position requires significant contact with students, outside constituents, professional consortiums, and AFWC faculty at the other USA campuses so teaching responsibilities have been significantly reduced in order to ensure that the needs of the fieldwork program are being met.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SUPERVISED BY THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
- Course management
- Advisement
- Scholarship
- Service
- Clinical Education Program Planning, Implementation, and
Assessment
- Communicates between the Academic Institution and Affiliated
Clinical Education Sites
- Clinical Site Development
- Fieldwork Educator Development
- Works with the Clinical Education Department Head to support a
collaborative environment in the clinical education office with
behaviors such as:
Other responsibilities as assigned by the Academic Program Director
POSITION IN ORGANIZATION
Reports to: Academic Program Director/Assistant Academic Program Director
Collaborates with : Clinical Education Associates
TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL & PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EDUCATION
Occupational Therapy Program
- Full-time core faculty teaching in OTD programs must hold a
doctoral degree awarded by a ISDE-recognized regional accrediting
body. The doctoral degree is not limited to a doctorate in
occupational therapy.
- All full-time core faculty teaching in the MOT program must
hold a minimum of a master’s degree. The majority of those faculty
members who are occupational therapy practitioners must hold a
doctoral degree. All degrees must be awarded by an institution that
is accredited by a USDE-recognized regional accrediting body. The
degrees are not limited to occupational therapy.
- Terminal academic degree preferred. Post professional master’s
degree or clinical doctorate with demonstrated clinical expertise
with plans to obtain a terminal academic degree will be
considered.
- A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience at the
college/university level at Instructor rank.
- Experience with distance learning preferred.
- A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in the area of
course content required.
- Experience in scholarly activity preferred.
Must be currently licensed as an occupational therapist in campus specific state.
TRAVEL
Travel is an expectation and requirement of the position. Site visits to clinical and doctoral residency locations is often required to assess the suitability of the site and to monitor student’s performance. Visits to sites may be initiated by the site or the AFWC.
BUSINESS COMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Committed to Mission and Values - Has a clear understanding of
institution’s mission and values. Has a passion for facilitating
learning and for enabling students to navigate their own learning
journey.
- Contribute Knowledge to the Discipline - Compelled by the
opportunity to contribute through research, scholarship
professional practice or creativity.
- Accountable - Takes personal responsibility for own goals and
outcomes to ensure student success. Establishes clear expectations,
follows through on commitments to students and holds them
accountable for assignments and performance
- Collaborative - Works cooperatively with others across the
institution and beyond, including the community and through
partnerships. Represents own interests while being inclusive and
fair to others.
- Communicates Effectively - Adapts oral and written
communication approach and style to the audience and based on the
message. Also listens attentively to others.
- Drives Engagement - Makes students feel welcome, understood and
valued. Creates a learning environment that is compelling,
challenging and productive.
- Academic Discipline Expertise - Has sufficient credentials,
industry expertise and/or experience in the discipline to teach
according to the standards and qualifications required.
- Education Design - Designs learning experiences closely linked
to learning outcomes including lesson planning, design of project,
work integrated, group learning experiences, or interactive
learning objects. Has depth of expertise in pedagogy, andragogy and
overall learning effectiveness.
- Teaching Delivery/Learning Facilitation Skills - Manages small,
large, blended, hybrid and/or online classrooms, monitoring and
ensuring participation, managing ones own and students time and
attention effectively.
Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions as necessary.
Physical requirements of this position include the following:
Does not apply
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
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