Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 month ago

Lancaster, California, United States Universal Healthcare Resources Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our team at Universal Healthcare Resources. As a COTA, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and contributing to the success of our healthcare organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Teach courses in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program according to approved curriculum course outlines.
  • Engage in ongoing professional development and preparation related to best practices associated with pedagogy, andragogy, and all instructional (including virtual) teaching modalities to address anticipated student and instructional delivery needs.
  • Ensure course content meets Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) standards.
  • Responsible for the program's compliance with the fieldwork requirements of all ACOTE Standards in Section C.1.0.
  • Collaborate with the Faculty Director and faculty to provide learning opportunities and continuing education to prepare and enhance fieldwork educator's knowledge and skills.
  • Work closely with faculty director and course instructors to gather feedback for placing students in appropriate fieldwork sites.
  • Contact and establish an adequate number of fieldwork sites for all Level I and Level II rotations to ensure students receive diverse and comprehensive experiences for entry-level job preparation.
  • Document selection criteria and processes for fieldwork sites, including maintaining memoranda of understanding, ensuring compliance with site requirements, and managing site objectives and data.
  • Arrange placement and assignment of students enrolled in Level I and Level II fieldwork courses.
  • Develop fieldwork objectives collaboratively with fieldwork sites.
  • Maintain ongoing communication with established fieldwork sites and clinical instructors via onsite visits, telephone calls, email, and written correspondence to monitor student progress and fieldwork needs.
  • Collaborate with clinical instructors in assigning midterm and final grades for students, when needed.
  • Provide program-specific advising to students on fieldwork.
  • Engage in program marketing and recruitment activities.
  • Attend and participate in division meetings, and various District committees and advisory groups.
  • Collaborate closely with the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) clinical coordinator to maintain the accuracy of the database, ensuring it comprehensively reflects mandatory requirements, updated contracts, and personnel information.
  • Develop and revise appropriate credit and noncredit program and course curriculum in response to discipline and workforce needs.
  • Maintain office hours and participate in department, division, and college committees and governance.
  • Participate in and implement departmental and college program reviews.
  • Participate in additional faculty responsibilities, including college decision-making activities related to professional and academic matters.
Requirements
  • Possession and maintenance of a current, unrestricted license issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
  • Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver's license.
  • Participation in professional/volunteer organizations, including membership in state association Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) and American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
  • Commitment to maintain currency in the discipline, including use of advanced technology required in the discipline.
  • Experience with online teaching and pedagogy is desired.
  • Strong commitment to professional growth and development, and to the continued innovation and improvement of successful teaching.
  • Ability to work effectively with computers and other forms of advanced technology utilized in providing high quality instruction and the understanding and successful use of learning technology.
  • Willingness to facilitate and encourage student success by working to develop varied and innovative academic learning environments.
  • Ability to communicate professionally and clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with on-campus groups (including students, faculty, administrators and staff), as well as, off-campus community and education partners.
  • Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic and disability backgrounds of community college students.

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