Occupational Therapy Supervisor supervises the delivery of occupational therapy programs that help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Provides guidance and monitors the performance of the occupational therapy staff. Being an Occupational Therapy Supervisor studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress. May require a master's degree. Additionally, Occupational Therapy Supervisor typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Typically requires Occupational Therapist certification. The Occupational Therapy Supervisor supervises a group of professional level staff. May also be a level above a supervisor. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. Thorough knowledge of department processes. To be an Occupational Therapy Supervisor typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The School of Health Professions (SHP) Department of Occupational Therapy (OT) seeks to hire an instructional faculty. This position will be one of the 1.0FTE for the UT System sponsored Laredo Program. Responsibilities include job duties of a site coordinator for the Laredo campus (Administrative stipend and release time). This is a accreditation requirement to have a site coordinator as we develop the program, prepare for accreditation approval, and launch the program fall 2025. Funding has been provided by UT system.
Duties include: Teaching, Advising, Scholarship and Service. Additionally, this individual is required to communicate and coordinate, with UTMB Galveston Chair and Program Director. The administrative duties include managing the day-to-day operations at the Laredo campus; coordinating local lab and clinical experiences.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The faculty will have an earned doctoral degree (post-professional) and demonstrated clinical practice experience. Faculty will be experienced in teaching in a hybrid-blended learning educational program. Local established contacts with health systems and community partners is an asset. Administrative and accreditation experiences beneficial to managing the additional program site.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Post-professional doctorate; Administrative experience; Accreditation experience; clinical practice; teaching in a hybrid program.
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.
PHYSICAL LOCATION OF POSITION:
Laredo, TX
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.