• Assistant Professor Instruction - Occupational…

    UTMB Health (Galveston, TX)


    Assistant Professor Instruction - Occupational Therapy

     

    Galveston, Texas, United States

     

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    UTMB Health

     

    Requisition # 2404567

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    Educating entry-level doctoral students in OT.

     

    **Serving as the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC)** for both the **Galveston residential cohort and the Laredo hybrid cohort** , with responsibilities includin

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    Educating entry-level doctoral students in OT.

     

    **Serving as the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC)** for both the **Galveston residential cohort and the Laredo hybrid cohort** , with responsibilities including:

    + Coordinating, developing, and overseeing all Level I and Level II fieldwork placements in accordance with **ACOTE Standards**

    + Ensuring fieldwork experiences support the curriculum, meet supervisory requirements, and comply with all accreditation expectations.

    + Maintaining fieldwork site partnerships, managing student placement processes, and supporting students and fieldwork educators throughout the experience.

    + Monitoring, evaluating, and documenting fieldwork quality and outcomes for continuous program improvement.

    + Contributing to ACOTE accreditation processes and providing necessary fieldwork documentation.

    **WORK EXPERIENCE** :

     

    Clinical practice mastery is important for this position as the individual will have to teach assessments and interventions. Experience in fieldwork education, supervision, or student mentorship is preferred

    Skills and Competency:

    Evidence of excellence in communication and interpersonal skills, teaching experience in OT program; team player who will come with a collaborative mind-set.

     

    **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** :

     

    Doctoral Degree or equivalent.

     

    Must be a licensed and registered occupational therapist (OTR).

     

    Minimum of **3 years of professional practice** , as required by **ACOTE** for an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator.

    SALARY:

    Commensurate with experience

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

    UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

     

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