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Huntington University

Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy, Doctoral Program - AZ

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An Occupational Therapy Assistant assists occupational therapists to help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Helps patients to recover and develop skills need for daily activities. Helps patients learn exercises and teaches them to use therapeutic equipment. Works in the office of an occupational therapist or in a healthcare facility.

$64,551 / year median in Arizona

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Huntington University has an opening for an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy for theDoctoral Program at the Peoria, Arizona location. Faculty members of the occupational therapy program provide structured learning andlaboratory experiences for students in compliance with
ACOTE 2023
Standards. Faculty aligns teaching with university and department missionstatements, strategic plan, curricular philosophy, design, and level of expertise. Faculty administer evaluations of the students, supportslearning with application in areas of fieldwork, research, and experiential component. Faculty provide ongoing program evaluation andprofessional development for continued success of the academic program. The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC) searches andsecures memorandum of understanding (MOU) contracts for fieldwork I and II placements for individual doctor of occupational therapystudents. The AFWC is responsible for accreditation standards, administrative management of (MOU) contracts, site evaluations, studenton-site requirements, accreditation compliance, program evaluation, and other administrative duties as deemed necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
Full-time faculty with an earned occupational therapy entry level degree and earned doctorate awardedby an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized regional accreditation body or via ACOTE external review from institutions outsideof the United States Current occupational therapist license in Arizona Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as anoccupational therapist Strong personal Christian commitment and faith in Jesus Christ Commitment to stewardship ofUniversity resource and strong desire to serve others Able to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment Excellentverbal and interpersonal skills Proficient in oral, written, and computer communications High level of computer literacyrequired Training and knowledge of office procedures, computer hardware and software (Microsoft Office) High level oforganizational ability and attention to detail for electronic and paper documentation Ability to manage multiple projectssimultaneously Ability to track and maintain large volume of dated memorandums of understanding Commitment toconfidentiality Maintain AOTA Code of Ethics Willingness to learn new computerized system management databases Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, the University community and clinical agencies Competent in research anddatabase searches Flexibility to attend occasional after-hours program and university events This is a full time,12-month, exempt Faculty position. To apply and view job description, visit this link: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=7353b4b0-47be-41c8-bcb3-dc2ae3843581&ccId=19000101_000001& lang=en_US