OTA Instructor​/Academic Field Work Coordinator

OTA Instructor/Academic Field Work Coordinator

The occupational therapy assistant instructor/academic field work coordinator ensures compliance with section C of the ACOTE Standards, stays current with best practices, and models leadership.

• Teach OTA curriculum to associate degree students.
• Assess learning outcomes and evaluate student progress.
• Recruit, advise, and mentor students throughout the program.
• Support the program’s academic mission and uphold quality standards.
• Oversee all aspects of fieldwork within the OTA program.
• Provide healthcare students with quality clinical, laboratory, and preceptor opportunities.

• Faculty teaching Occupational Therapy Assistant associate degree courses not designed for transfer to the baccalaureate degree: bachelor's degree or higher, or associate's degree and current enrollment in an accredited bachelor or master’s degree program.
• Demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in South Carolina as a COTA or OTR.
• Degree awarded by an accredited institution.
• Proven ability to teach and/or additional work and leadership experience in the physical disability, adult orthopedics, or mental health fields related to Occupational Therapy practice.
• Knowledge of community/technical colleges (higher education principles and procedures), broad content area knowledge, standard business practices, accepted protocol for area of responsibility.
• Basic computer proficiency, leadership & organizational skills, effective written and verbal communication.
• Commitment to teaching & learning process and to the college mission.

Please review the agency specific application procedures, which include attaching a letter of interest, a current resume, and copies of transcripts to the application.

Entry level

Full‑time

Education and Training, Higher Education