Capstone Coordinator, Occupational Therapy

Capstone Coordinator, Occupational Therapy

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Capstone Coordinator, Occupational Therapy

Reporting directly to the Occupational Therapy Program Director, the Faculty Capstone Coordinator, OT supports the university in fulfillment of its mission, purpose and goals. Provides program-specific expertise and is actively engaged in relevant department initiatives. Supports university, campus, and/or departmental goals in order to assure compliance with programmatic accreditation and/or licensure, internal consistency, and graduate outcomes that meet student learning, workplace and placement expectations. Provides professional leadership and support and serves as an educator, role model, mentor, and facilitator. Facilitates doctoral level scholarship and innovation and assists students to develop, refine, and enact a culminating project ensuring doctoral-level academic rigor, fulfillment of standards, and professional relevance. Evaluates student performance and ability to integrate didactic knowledge, evidence, theory, professional communication, and reasoning with the planning and implementation of the culminating project. Serves as a liaison between the occupational therapy program and doctoral capstone experience sites (DCE) sites through the selection, orientation, implementation, and evaluation processes and nurtures the ongoing development of professional collaboration. Fosters professional collegiality with academic faculty, culminating project mentors, and on-site supervisors by providing training, education, and support throughout the culminating project process.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fulfills assigned teaching load.
Participates in and contributes to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and program via a continuous improvement plan as set forth by the University.
Regularly contributes to improvement or upgrading of class materials and syllabi within prescribed shared governance culture.
Utilizes a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
Demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching and the teaching/learning process and for individual students.
Keeps regular approved office hours (for FT faculty).
Follows established University protocols for providing timely feedback and/or academic advising (student Letters of Concern, etc.).
Demonstrates advanced teaching skills as demonstrated by:
peer evaluations (if assigned)
self-evaluation
administration reviews
evidence of student achievement of course student learning outcomes

GENERAL SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works with students and/or DCE sites to resolve problems related to students’ skills, knowledge and level of professionalism. Considers the students’ needs, college policies, accreditation guidelines and profession’s standards.
Determines that students have completed all pre-requisites which include proof of liability insurance, child abuse clearance, immunizations, health insurance or waiver, and CPR course.
Provides the DCE mentors with concurrent lecture component for the culminating project courses and maintains office hours for consultation with students.
Works with the West Coast University Occupational Therapy faculty to review and revise curriculum and DCE requirements as needed to reflect current employment and clinical practices in compliance with the accrediting agency (ACOTE).

EDUCATION:

Terminal degree (OTD, PhD, EdD) from an accredited university with experience in curriculum development, research and supervision of graduate projects required.
Should provide a documented background in educational methodology consistent with teaching assignments including but not limited to education theory and practice, or current concepts relative to specific subjects he or she will be teaching, or current clinical practice experience, or distance education techniques and delivery.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified by NBCOT (The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy) as an OTR (Registered Occupational Therapist) required.
Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of California required.
Membership with the Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) required.
Membership with the American Occupational Therapy Association required.
Must meet and maintain the qualifications and standards set forth by any accreditation body that West Coast University is accredited by or in process of obtaining accreditation from, for area of expertise and expectations of faculty member as set forth in regulatory documents and any professional certifications deemed necessary to meet the requirements of the teaching role.
Current certification in basic life support procedures including healthcare provide CPR with an Automated External Defibrillator.
Health certifications for an OSHA Category I classified position (potential for exposure to infectious diseases at work). As an essential component of the West Coast University infection-control program immunizations and tuberculosis clearance documentation is required in accordance with current CDC and OSHA recommendations and guidelines for Health-Care Personnel. Below are health certification details which are subject to change as required by OSHA and CDC.

Immunizations based on the CDC Recommended Immunizations for Health-Care Personnel (HCP), all HCPs must submit documentation of immunization to Hepatitis B (series of three doses with anti-HBs serologic testing 1-2 months after dose #3), proof of immunity to Hepatitis B, or a signed declination; Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Varicella (chickenpox); and Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (booster every 10 years). Highly recommended immunizations for the HCP include Influenza (yearly), Hepatitis A, and Pneumonia. For some individuals, a titer test will be indicated vs. vaccinations. Titer tests showing immunity to listed pathogens are acceptable. Titer tests showing a negative response require appropriate immunizations and follow-up titers must be completed and submitted. If one or more of the listed immunizations are contraindicated, documentation must be submitted clearly identifying the reason(s). Clinical laboratory reports with facility stamp and medical doctor’s signature are required.

Tuberculosis Clearance the CDC Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings are intended to protect the HCP and patients. The TB screening program consists of two major components: (1) baseline single test for M. tuberculosis infection and (2) serial testing/screening for M. tuberculosis infection. The HCP must have a baseline single test followed by serial skin testing every 6 months. If the HCP has a baseline positive result or has previously had a positive result, a chest radiograph must be completed to exclude a diagnosis of TB disease. Thereafter, every 6 months the HCP must receive a symptom screen. Documentation of positive skin test and negative chest x-ray must be submitted.

EXPERIENCE:

1-4 years of full time documented (a minimum of 60 units; e.g. 20 3-unit course or their equivalent) teaching experience in an ACOTE accrediting agency (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education) Occupational Therapy program. Instructional experience must be at institutions which are Title IV funding eligible. OR Six or more years teaching in a University (or College) setting.
Working with online learning management systems to further engage the student learning process desirable.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other MS office products as needed.

Program specific:

Minimum of two years of experience in clinical practice and experience in supervising internship students.
Knowledge of medical community and established relationships with professional memberships.
Knowledge of education standards such as WASC, ACOTE and other accreditation standards preferred.
Experience with MS Office.

Job Information

Job ID: 56078896
Position Title: Capstone Coordinator, Occupational Therapy
Company Name: American Career College
Job Function: Medical
Job Type: Full-Time
Min Education: None

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