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OTA Instructor/Academic Field Work Coordinator

State of South Carolina

Piedmont Technical College

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South Carolina, 29210

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves teaching occupational therapy assistant courses at a technical college, coordinating student fieldwork placements in clinical and lab settings, and ensuring the program meets educational standards.

It also includes advising students, assessing their progress, and staying updated on best practices in therapy.

A good fit would be someone with a background in occupational therapy, teaching experience, and strong organizational skills who enjoys mentoring future healthcare professionals.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field, or associate's degree with current enrollment in an accredited bachelor's or master's program
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure in South Carolina as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) or Occupational Therapist (OTR)
  • Degree from an accredited institution
  • Proven teaching ability or work/leadership experience in physical disability, adult orthopedics, or mental health fields related to occupational therapy
  • Knowledge of community/technical college principles and procedures
  • Proficiency in basic computer skills, leadership, organization, and effective communication (written and verbal)
  • Commitment to program assessment, teaching, learning processes, and the college's mission

Full Job Description

The occupational therapy assistant instructor/academic field work coordinator ensures compliance with section C of the ACOTE Standards, stays current with best practices, and models leadership. Responsibilities include teaching the OTA curriculum, assessing learning outcomes, recruiting and advising students, supporting the program's academic mission, and overseeing all aspects of fieldwork within the OTA program. Responsible for providing healthcare students with quality clinical, lab, and preceptor opportunities.

Requirements

Faculty teaching Occupational Therapy Assistant associate degree courses not designed for transfer to the baccalaureate degree: bachelor's degree or higher or associate's degree and current enrollment in an accredited bachelor or master degree program and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline. Must be a licensed or eligible for licensure in South Carolina as a COTA or OTR. Degree must be awarded by an institution that is accredited.

Proven ability to teach and/or additional work and leadership experience in the physical disability, adult orthopedics, or mental health fields related to Occupational Therapy practice. Knowledge of community/technical colleges (higher ed principles/procedures), broad content area knowledge, standard business practices & accepted protocol for area of responsibility, basic computer proficiency, leadership & organizational skills, effective communication skills (written/verbal), program assessment, commitment to teaching & learning process & commitment to college mission.

Additional Information

Please review Agency Specific Application procedures for our required application procedures that include attaching a letter of interest, a current resume, and copies of transcripts to the application.

We regret that due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to candidates individually regarding the status of their application or the status of the interview process.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 9/22/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-sc-5087874