Preceptor, Occupational Therapy

Reports To: Associate Dean Health Professions M & E

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition : req
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Employment Type: Administration and Professionals

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-5pm

Number of Openings: 1

Manage sand coordinates the organization, administration,periodic review, planning, development and general effectiveness of the clinical phase of the Occupational Therapy program.

• Manages and coordinates the clinical phase of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program
• Creates and maintains clinical schedules for student learning
• Conducts regular clinical site visits
• Investigates and resolves conflicts with students and /or clinical sites
• Performs didactic instruction (including web-based instruction) of various Occupational Therapy courses as needed
• Assists in the development of policies related to the Occupational Therapy program
• Assists with the admissions process
• Assists with program recruitment and marketing
• Assists with counseling and guidance to students
• Participates in program course preparations and evaluations
• Establishes an effective record-keeping system to ensure program and students meet and maintain accreditation standards
• Maintains office hours
• Maintains effective communication with applicants, students, graduates, faculty, instructors, and outside stakeholders
• Serves as liaison between College and community health care agencies, professional organizations and other network entities vital to the Occupational Therapy program
• Maintains required BCI and up to date immunizations
• Responsible for the successful completion of an annual drug screen
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Occupational Therapist and/or Occupational Therapy Assistant professional certification and license to practice in the state of OH
• Must have at least 2 years of clinical practice experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
• Must successfully complete a Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) background check to include fingerprinting, social security number trace, county record search, state search and a check of Federal Bureau of Investigation records
• Must provide proof of required immunizations as specified at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-careers
• Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team
• Demonstrated experience requiring diverse problem solving methods in a variety of situations

• Proficient in curriculum development, supervision, instruction, evaluation and academic advising
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to travel to all clinical affiliates
• Ability to organize and coordinate large amounts of data
• Ability to promote student success
• Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
• Demonstrated intermediate project management skills
• Demonstrated flexibility and prioritizing ability
• Possess working knowledge of clinical and/or didactic education concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Blackboard and Banner (or equivalent programs)
• Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
• Ability to collaborate, persuade, gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas on significant projects
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality
• Ability to research and analyze issues and develop solutions
• Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail
• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of the community

• Service Focus
• Communication
• Quality of Work

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment;
• The work area is adequately lighted, heated…