Preceptor (Academic Fieldwork Coordinator), Occupational Therapy

Job Summary

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

Essential Functions

• 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
• Affords assistance in the development of policies related to the Occupational Therapy program
• Affords assistance with the admissions process
• Affords assistance with program recruitment and marketing
• Affords assistance with counseling and guidance to students
• Affords assistance 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

Required Qualifications

• 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
• At least 2 years of clinical practice experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant
• Successfully completed 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
• Provided proof of required immunizations as specified at: http://www.tri-c.edu/programs/health-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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment; The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated; Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.; Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to clinical affiliates and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite

Target Starting Salary Range

$60,000 to $70,000

Special Note

If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1

Recruitment and Selection Procedure

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Special Instructions to Applicants

During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.