Occupational Therapy Assistant Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Occupational Therapy Assistant Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Adjunct Faculty appointments have a salary range of $1,406.00 - 1,586.00 per Equated Contact Hour (ECH) commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION(S) IS FILLED.

Adjunct Faculty teach part-time, advise and mentor students. Hiring needs are dependent on student enrollment and course schedules. Courses available may be during days, evenings, weekends or online. This position is an on-campus, part-time appointment covered by the Parkland College Part-Time Faculty collective bargaining unit.

Information regarding department programs & majors: Health Professions.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
• Cover letter
• Resume or CV
• Copy of official transcripts from the institution where you received your highest degree. If hired, certified official transcript is required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs professional duties in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the college.
• Level I Fieldwork Supervision
  
  • Direct supervision of level I fieldwork students at offsite location.
    
  • Collaborates with facility on policies and procedures and needs of clientele.
    
  • Develops or modifies level I fieldwork activities to meet the needs of the clientele.
    
  • Provide feedback to level I fieldwork students on performance and documentation.
    
  • Hold a debrief meeting after each session to both provide feedback and plan for the next session.
    
• Level II Academic Fieldwork Educator functions
  
  • Conducts on-site visits as appropriate.
    
  • Maintains regular contact with assigned onsite FW educators
    
  • Collaborates with Academic FW Coordinator when difficult supervisory issues occur in Level I or II fieldwork
    
• Collaborate with the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator on FW Policies and Procedures.
  
• Collaborate with the Academic FW Coordinator regarding content in OTA 115, 213 or 217 whichever is applicable.
  
• Attends annual FW Educator meeting.
  
• Reads and responds to assigned students' weekly journals.
  
• Is available for student advising/mentoring for assigned fieldwork students.
  
• Grade and provide feedback on level I and/or II fieldwork assignments.
  
• Model and assess students on professional behavior.
  
• Collaborate with the Academic FW Coordinator and Fieldwork Educator to facilitate and negotiate FW remediation programs for students in jeopardy.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associates degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
  
• One (1) year of documented experience in the field of occupational therapy. This experience must include:
  
  • Clinical practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
    
  • Understanding of and experience with occupational therapy assistants.
    
• Current Licensure for Occupational Therapy Practitioner (Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant) in Illinois.
  
• Must pass a criminal background check with fingerprinting, drug test, and nationwide healthcare fraud and abuse scan.
  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new programs as technology changes.
  
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

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For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer