At Polk State, our amazing faculty and staff create an inspiring workplace. This OTA Coordinator of Clinical Education position reports to the OTA Program Director and is an excellent opportunity within the College’s Occupational Therapy program. We offer a collaborative, creative and culturally diverse work environment. If you want to be supported in your efforts to grow professionally and to be recognized for your contributions, then come work for Polk State.
ABOUT THE POSITION: This is a professional/technical position that reports directly to the Program Director. It involves both administrative support responsibilities associated with the program, and instructional responsibilities within the program. Work requires the analysis of complex problems, planning of various interrelated activities, and sometimes the coordination of multiple projects or simultaneous functions. Frequently called upon to resolve complex problems within the program where recognized principles may be inadequate to determine a course of action. Regularly required to work cooperatively with other allied health programs and to communicate with other areas, both in and out of the college, in order to meet the needs of students, the community, and the profession.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:
- Assists with the establishment of policies and procedures governing selection and progression of students through the program.
- Assists with the drafting of promotional materials used to attract students into the program.
- Assists with the development of the curriculum framework for integration of clinical skills throughout the curriculum.
- Assists in assembling and compiling all materials required for accreditation of the program.
- Assists in disseminating the above information to the appropriate recipients at the College (administrators, counselors and program students) and outside the College (national accrediting body and each clinical affiliate).
- Assists with the assessment of strengths and weaknesses of students via student surveys and employer surveys in order to continuously improve the instructional framework.
- Assists in identifying the adjunct instructors to be utilized within the program.
- Teaches courses within the first and second year of the curriculum in order to assure program continuity (courses not to exceed half of the standard teaching contract on a term by term basis).
- Travels to clinical sites and acts as liaison between affiliate partners and the college while overseeing student clinical assignments, verifying student attendance logs, and verifying required program clinical competency checks, while addressing any potential affiliate/student issues.
- Assists with maintaining currency of student clinical handbook for the program.
- Acts as liaison between Polk State College and the health community.
- This position is a level P15.
Required Skills:
- Requires ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with a wide variety of individuals within and outside the department, and frequently with students, faculty and staff of the College. Significant consultation is expected for problems requiring judgment and tact to obtain cooperation or approval of action to be taken.
- Ability to work cooperatively with college personnel.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Eligibility for Florida licensure in the profession required.
Working Conditions: Travel required — primarily day travel within Polk County, but may require overnight travel as well.
Required Education: Must possess an Occupational Therapist Certification from a 4 year program; OR must have a bachelor’s degree and be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA certification).
Preferred Education: Master’s Degree in the relevant discipline.
Experience Required: A minimum of one (1) year of Clinical Education experience is required. Eligibility for Florida licensure in Occupational Therapy is required.
Preferred Experience: Two or more years of Clinical Experience.
We offer an excellent employer-paid benefits package including the following: Medical, Dental, Life, Long-Term Disability, Vacation (except faculty), Holiday and Sick Leave, Retirement (if eligible) and college fee waivers. Other employee-paid, voluntary benefits (vision, short-term disability, etc.) are also available.
Important Information:
Application Requirements: A completed online application consists of: a resume, unofficial transcripts, and an electronic job application (all sections completed). Submissions that do not include all required information will not be considered.
Background Screening: Reference checks, successful completion of a Level II background check (fingerprinting), and third-party Education Verification for all stated degrees will be required prior to employment.
Transcripts: Please upload your unofficial transcripts for review during the screening process.
Foreign Transcripts: Faculty with international degrees must have their coursework evaluated in terms of U.S. “equivalency.” Polk State College requires that all international credential evaluations be conducted by one of the companies affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES®).
Submission of official transcripts will be required as a condition of employment following receipt of job offer.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible applicants must use the Documentation Form to apply for Veterans’ Preference for positions in qualifying categories. All required documentation (Polk State Veteran’s Preference Documentation Form and the DD-214) must be submitted with the completed application for consideration.
As a general rule, Polk State College does not provide H1-B visa sponsorship. Exceptions may be made based on the College’s need for a candidate with unique skills and expertise and where the College cannot otherwise recruit and hire qualified non-sponsored candidates.
Relocation: Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position.
This position will close at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2014.
Polk State College is an equal access/equal opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity in education and employment. Polk State College is a drug-free workplace and participates in E-Verify.
