Occupational Therapy - Academic Fieldwork Coordinator Job Tampa area,Florida USA,Education / Teaching

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Benefits:

Medical
Dental
Vision
FSA/HSA
Tuition Assistant Program
Long/Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401K Match
Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
includes domestic partner coverage

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator identifies clinical fieldwork sites, initiates agreements and places students on Level I and II Fieldwork placements that develop professional competencies in a safe care environment. This role is responsible for coordinating and overseeing fieldwork for all students enrolled across both the Tampa primary campus and the Orlando instructional site. As a faculty member in a hybrid curriculum, the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator facilitates meaningful learning of the course competencies in the curriculum and proactively supports all facets of the learning environment.

The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator provides education through learning-centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the Occupational Therapy Assistant marketplace. The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator encourages a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, lifelong learning, and ethics as well as personal and professional development. In recognition of obligations related to fieldwork coordination, the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator will receive a 50% reduction in classroom instruction to ensure adequate time allocation for the completion of administrative duties and other responsibilities associated with the position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Identifies clinical fieldwork sites, initiates affiliation agreements and works with relevant stakeholders at the clinical sites and within the university to execute the agreement; communicates with Fieldwork Educators in a timely way to reserve clinical fieldwork slots and maintains current records on all sites; maintains and updates all clinical fieldwork files and materials, including the Fieldwork Manual.

Places students in all Level I and Level II Fieldwork across both the Tampa primary campus and the Orlando instructional site. Establishes, coordinates, and places all clinical rotations of students at fieldwork sites and serves as liaison between the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and the clinical fieldwork sites, visiting clinical sites and students, as appropriate; disseminates clinical fieldwork materials to sites and students in a timely way.

Assists (as appropriate) in advising/collaborating with fieldwork educators to serve as a bridge between fieldwork educators, the academic program and OTA students (e.g., review academic course syllabi, respond to questions about course content in relation to practice settings).

Assumes responsibility for working with clinical fieldwork sites to ensure that the fieldwork experience is integral to the design of the academic curriculum and in compliance with accreditation standards.

Enhances the professional development of Fieldwork Educators who supervise students during clinical fieldwork experiences.

Performs instructional duties as assigned and/or as outlined in the Academic Faculty Job description and in accordance with the provisions of Faculty Supplement to the South University…