Clinical Coordinator- OTA (Academic Fieldwork Coordinator)

Keiser University; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Keiser University is seeking a Clinical Coordinator to plan, coordinate, facilitate, administer, and monitor clinical education activities in collaboration with academic and clinical faculty.

The role ensures the quality of the student learning experience during clinical education, including site placements, site visits, evaluations, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of clinical practice experience as an OT or OTA.
• Current, unrestricted Florida license as occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assists with development and assessment of the clinical education component of the curriculum with the Program Director.
• Coordinates and implements clinical education activities including site placements, site visits, and evaluations.
• Facilitates students' clinical education and ensures compliance of the clinical education program.

Skills

Clinical education coordination

Curriculum development

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Clinical Coordinator position plans, coordinates, facilitates, administers, and monitors, activities on behalf of the academic program and in coordination with academic and clinical faculty. These activities ensure the quality of our students learning experience during clinical education. Clinical Coordinators accomplish this through:

• Assists with the development and assessment of the clinical education component of the curriculum with the Program Director.
• Coordination and implementation of the clinical education component of the curriculum including site placements, site visits, and evaluation.
• Responsible for facilitating students' clinical education.
• Responsible for ensuring clinical education program compliance.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree
  • Masters Degree preferred
• At least 2 years of clinical practice experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant (ACOTE Standards).
• Current, unrestricted Florida licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.