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Posted: 11-May-23
Location: Provo, Utah
Type: Full Time
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COMPANY INFORMATION
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMUoHP) is a rapidly growing, regionally accredited, graduate healthcare institution located in beautiful Provo, Utah. RMUoHP values being Learning-Centered, Authentic, Collaborative, Evidence-Based, Service-Oriented, Inclusive, and Trustworthy. These core values contribute to our unique and family-oriented university culture.
The Mission of RMUoHP is to educate current and future healthcare professionals for outcomes-oriented, evidence-based practice. The University demonstrates mission fulfillment through the quality of its education and success of its students in academic programs that develop leaders skilled in clinical inquiry and prepared to effect healthcare change.
POSITION PURPOSE AND RESPONIBILITIES
Responsible for academic, service, and scholarship matters consistent with the mission and philosophy of the academic program. Core faculty members participate in university governance and assist the program director to plan, coordinate, facilitate, administer, and monitor all activities related to the entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program.
Three positions available in the following areas - Assistive Technology, Hand Therapy Physical Rehab, Low Vision Driving Rehab
This is a remote/limited residency position, not requiring relocation to Provo, Utah, but the position requires attendance at intensive learning weeks three times each semester in Provo, UT. Priority will be given to candidates who live in the intermountain west or along the Wasatch front.
Communication
- Maintain communication with administration, faculty, students and community regarding the development and implementation of university and OTD program policies.
- Participate in regularly scheduled OTD program meetings and other University events.
Student Instruction and Curriculum Management
- Subject matter expert/clinical experience in the area of assistive technology/environmental modification across the lifespan.
- Responsible for the program’s curriculum design, student instruction, evaluation and progression, clinical education, as well as student admissions and advisement.
- Preparation of class materials and teaching of classes as scheduled.
Governance
- Initiate, adopt, evaluate, and uphold the OTD program’s mission, goals, and assessment of program outcomes.
- Advancement of the academic activities and policies of the OTD program and University.
- Provision of opportunity for students and peers to evaluate teaching effectiveness.
- Evaluation and recommendation of faculty for promotion.
Leadership
- Serve on OTD program and university committees that are appropriate for their rank and experience.
- Provision of time for academic advisement and guidance of students.
- Participate in professional and community activities for the purpose of bringing education, service, and research together for the improvement of health care delivery.
- Accept opportunities for membership on standing and ad-hoc committees of the OTD program and University as elected or appointed.
Scholarship
- Actively involved in scholarly activities that support the program’s research agenda and that are appropriate for their rank and overall development.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
| Education/Certification: | Post-Professional Clinical or Academic (w/ dissertation) Doctoral Degree |
| Required Knowledge: | Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting contemporary occupational therapy education, students, and the profession of occupational therapy. Current knowledge and skill in evidence-based practice and teaching skills. Knowledge of educational, management, and adult learning theory and principles with hybrid (online & face to face) instructional delivery. Knowledge and clinical experience implementing assistive technology with adult and/or children and youth. |
| Experience Required: | Active in clinical practice (preferred). Active in professional activities at local, state, and/or national levels (preferred). Minimum of 3 years of clinical teaching and/or clinical coordination experience (preferred). Prior teaching experiences in a occupational therapy academic program and/ administrative experience in academic governance and/or clinical practice (preferred). Design and conduct independent and/or collaborative research (preferred). |
| Skills/Abilities: | Able to work with students, Faculty/Staff with special needs based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Ability to participate in all aspects of peer review and shared governance. Ability to meet faculty requirements as stated in the current Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education Standards. Strong leadership, communication, organization, interpersonal, problem-solving, and counseling skills (preferred). Ability to initiate, administer, assess, and document areas related to occupational therapy education programs (preferred). Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers (preferred). Ability to travel to campus a minimum of three weeks per semester (nine times per year) Priority will be given to applicants who live in the Intermountain west or who are willing to relocate to Provo, Utah or the surrounding areas (Ogden, Salt Lake City, etc.) |
