Adjunct Instructor- Occupational Therapy

LOCATION

This position is fully on-site and requires a regular presence in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.

JOB SUMMARY

The Adjunct Instructor - OT will work with the School of Occupational Therapy faculty and staff to assist with planning, directing, and implementing programs, policies, and procedures ensuring the integration of evidence-informed and occupation-based skills. The primary duty of the Adjunct Instructor - OT will be to assist in educating entry-level occupational therapy professionals pursuing a Doctor of Occupational Therapy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver course content to groups of occupational therapy students as directed by the course coordinator(s), Associate Dean, and/or Dean.
• Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students providing feedback and remedial assistance to ensure that the students of ACHE OT meet the standards established by the faculty and college; and obtain the knowledge, skills and competency required.
• Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and support staff.
• Demonstrate adaptability and the willingness to assist the college in fulfilling its mission and vision through teaching, academic administrative duties, providing patient care, and community service and/or perform special duties as assigned.
• Advance the prestige of ACHE through advancement of and avocation for its mission and vision.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Initially certified occupational therapy practitioner and licensed or eligible for license by the Arkansas State Medical Board.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates expertise in content area of need identified by ACHE School of Occupational Therapy necessary for a sound curriculum design and content delivery.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Office.
• Display professionalism for the college in all communication and interaction.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

ACHE is in full compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the college.

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others with strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staffs at all levels.
• Ability to understand oral and written information, using the English language, and organize thoughts and ideas into effective forms of communication.
• Ability to make decisions which range from moderate to a significant impact on the immediate work environment, as well as outside contributors.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of ACHE to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Expertise in negotiation.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.
• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.
• May require significant travel or work away from campus.
• Requires attendance at events representing ACHE both within as well as outside of the college setting.
• Frequently required to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
• Frequently required to see for purposes of reading matter.
• Frequently required to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Occasionally required to lift items in a normal office environment.
• Frequently required to operate office and presentation equipment.

If you need assistance in the application process because of a disability, or any other reason, please contact Vicki Broadaway, Vice President of Human Resources, at 479.308.2287 or vicki.broadaway@achehealth.edu.

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is an equal opportunity employer.