Occupational Therapy Instructor

Full Time / Part Time /Adjunct

General Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Ø Teaching Duties: developing/carrying out lesson plans; lecturing; leading lab sessions; student supervision, evaluation and advising. Posting grades in timely manner.

Ø Teaching various core OTA curriculum and some related support courses.

Ø Maintenance of classroom; lab space and storage of equipment, including equipment ordering/inventory.

Ø Participation in OTA program development, evaluation and accreditation tasks.

Ø Participation in professional development plan; institutional or dept. meetings/in-services; and in professional association or related professional conferences.

Ø Participation in student recruitment and college recruitment events.

Ø Participation and management of some student fieldwork program requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

Ø Must be currently licensed in MO as OT or COTA

Ø Hold a minimum of a Bachelor Degree

Ø Have 3+ years clinical O.T. experience.

Ø Must demonstrate good communication and listening skills, and be proficient in English

Ø Be able to effectively teach, supervise, and evaluate students in clinical & didactic settings.

Ø Should have good critical thinking and problem solving skills and be able to handle multiple tasks under given deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters Degree; Past teaching or faculty experience; Fieldwork supervision experience; Pediatric or mental health clinical experience.

*Proof of current Missouri State Licensure and transcripts from accredited OT/OTA program required prior to start of employment. All new employees are subject to criminal background check.