Faculty - Occupational Therapy Assistant

Title: Faculty - Occupational Therapy Assistant

Employee Classification: Faculty F/T

Department: Occup Therapy Asst

Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

We value Diversity, equity & inclusion: STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC) is responsible for providing OTA students with quality Level I and Level II fieldwork opportunities. The AFWC develops, coordinates, and monitors programming related to student fieldwork experiences. Additionally, faculty are responsible for classroom instruction; providing for, encouraging and facilitating student learning; college service; and professional development.

What you'll do:

• The AFWC is responsible for ensuring the program's compliance with the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) fieldwork education requirements (C standards) and collaborating with fieldwork educators to ensure that fieldwork experiences meet the STLCC OTA Program's objectives.
  
  Please upload the following items:
  Resume/CV
  Cover letter
  Current Missouri OT license
  Current National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certification
  Official College Transcripts

Education, experience, and other requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required with at least one (1) year of clinical practice experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) or Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Initially nationally certified (either COTA or OTR) and currently licensed to practice occupational therapy in the State of Missouri
• Current driver's license
• Current NBCOT certification required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fieldwork educator experience
• Three (3) years of clinical practice experience as an OTA or OT
• One (1) year of full-time teaching experience
• Clinical experience in pediatrics and/or mental health
• Current AOTA membership