Fall 26/Spring 27 Occupational Therapy Graduate Assistant

CP02 Chatham College for Work Study Students; Eastside (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Chatham University is seeking an OT Graduate Assistant to support faculty research and lab operations for Fall 2026/Spring 2027. The role includes inventory management, literature searches, data entry, and assisting with course preparation and labs.

The position involves admissions events, bulletin boards, and communications support, with regular progress reviews and task prioritization throughout the term.

Qualifications

• Reading and basic written communication skills required.
• Interpersonal skills are essential for collaboration.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop/maintain an inventory of OT equipment; notify faculty of low inventory and needed repairs.
• Complete literature searches and retrieve articles for faculty research.
• Complete data entry and analysis for faculty research projects.
• Assist with set-up and clean-up of labs and open lab sessions.
• Compile and organize data from program surveys.
• Assist with accreditation research as requested.
• Create and maintain current content on OT bulletin boards.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of OT spaces.
• Assist with course preparation and faculty projects.
• Participate in admissions events and interviews.
• Support departmental communications and marketing materials.
• Submit weekly updates detailing hours and tasks.
• Meet weekly to review tasks, hours, and prioritization.

Skills

Reading skills

Basic written communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

We value our students!

OT Graduate Assistant Position Responsibilities:

• This position is for Fall 2026/Spring 2027.
• Develop/maintain an inventory of OT equipment; notify faculty of low inventory and needed repairs.
• Complete literature searches and retrieve articles for faculty research.
• Complete data entry and analysis for faculty research projects.
• Assist with set-up and clean-up of labs (Hydrocollator maintenance, modalities, and other related tasks), including open lab sessions.
• Compile and organize data from program surveys.
• Assist with accreditation research as requested.
• Create and maintain current content on OT bulletin boards.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the OT classroom, lab, apartment, and storage areas.
• Assist with course preparation, faculty projects, and other instructional or scholarly activities as needed.
• Participate in admissions events, including tabling, orientation, and prospective student interviews as requested.
• Support departmental communications and marketing through bulletin boards, social media, newsletter content, and event materials.
• Submit weekly email updates to faculty detailing hours worked and tasks completed.
• Meet weekly with the Program Assistant or other designated team member to review task completion, hours, and prioritization of tasks.
• Complete other duties as assigned by OT team.

Student Learning Outcomes

The student will:

• Demonstrate effective organizational and administrative skills by managing OT equipment inventory, maintaining department spaces, and supporting lab operations.
• Support faculty research and program evaluation through literature searches, data entry and analysis, and compilation of survey and accreditation data.
• Develop professional communication skills by preparing weekly faculty updates, contributing to department newsletters, and creating content for bulletin boards and social media.
• Enhance knowledge of academic program operations by assisting with tasks related to accreditation, licensure research, and course or scholarship support.
• Engage in student recruitment and outreach efforts by participating in admissions events, student interviews, and orientation activities.
• Exhibit professionalism and adaptability by completing assigned tasks independently, managing time effectively, and responding to evolving departmental needs.

Specific skills/qualifications required for this position

• Reading skills
• basic written communication skills
• interpersonal skills
• proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe

All current student employees should notify their other manager(s) if you work multiple jobs on campus at the same time. Additionally, students may not work more than 20 hours per week (combined between all campus jobs) during the academic year. Students may not exceed 980 work hours per calendar year. Student jobs do not automatically roll over to the next academic year or summer.

Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention.

Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.