Program Assistant, Occupational Therapy

Posting Details Position Information

• Position Number: 007710
• Position Title:
  
  Program Assistant, Occupational Therapy - 007710
• Division:
  Academic Affairs
• Department: 410500 - Occupational Therapy
• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent and four years of secretarial and/or clerical experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  (none)

Job Description

Summary:

The University of South Alabama’s department of Occupational Therapy is seeking to hire a Program Assistant, Occupational Therapy. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

• Performs secretarial and administrative duties for Occupational Therapy department, working closely with the Chair, Academic Clinical Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC), Doctoral Capstone Coordinator (DCC) and other department personnel.
• Creates excel documents with admissions information as required.
• Coordinates the applicant interview day and processes related data.
• Communicates professionally and pleasantly with potential applicants, faculty, staff and students.
• Answers inquiries regarding student admission and application requirements.
• Prepares electronic files for student admission to graduate school.
• Creates databases, Excel, Word, PDF and other forms as needed for clinical fieldwork requirements and completion and tracking of student requirements and scores for review.
• Maintains appropriate paper and electronic files for fieldwork and student completion.
• Works with AFWC to provide required documents to all fieldwork sites in a processional and timely manner.
• Provides and prepares documents for accreditation purposes.
• Assists with preparation of documents and maintains databases of required documents.
• Utilizes department programs such as Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (OTCAS) and EXXAT/Prism.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• Related duties as required.

• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Job Open Date: 09/16/2026
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes
• Working Days:
  Monday - Friday
• Working Hours:
  
  8:00 a.m.
  
  - 5:00 p.m.
• Job Location:
  
  Main Campus
• Full-time or Part-Time:
  Full Time
• Regular or Temporary:
  Regular

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