OTA Lab Instructor

Oklahoma City Community College; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Community College is seeking an OTA Lab Instructor to provide instruction in the OT/OTA lab, support curriculum integrity, and promote student success toward a college education.

You will reinforce skills, demonstrate techniques, assist with grading during practical skill checks, and prepare lab equipment. Evening hours apply; a current OK Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant license and an associate degree are required.

Qualifications

• The applicant must have demonstrated clinical skills in the course(s) in which they are assisting.
• Demonstrated positive human relations and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or similar software.
• Flexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning styles.
• Committed to helping students achieve their goals to be successful and attain a college education.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn computer programs used in the department and on campus (such as Moodle).
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers.
• Ability to work well as a team member.
• Ability to communicate and articulate concepts in an organized manner both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and understand content in order to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting concepts.
• Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups.
• Must be punctual.
• Must be reliable.
• Maintain and provide documentation of OK Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant license.

Responsibilities

• Reinforcing the skills students have been instructed in.
• Demonstrating skills to students.
• Answering students’ questions.
• Assisting with the grading of students during practical skill check offs.
• Gathering and organizing the necessary equipment and supplies for lab facilitation.
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the course instructor.
• Additional responsibilities include maintaining license and/or professional certification and supporting the college’s vision and goals.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Flexible teaching style

Student success orientation

Moodle

Organization and detail

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Moodle

Job description

Position Information

Posting Number Adjunct_0401955

Classification Title Adjunct Professor

Datatel Position ID HEPR6OTALABI1A

Annual Hours As needed or assigned

Placement Range

Position Type Adjunct Faculty

Job Category

General Description The OTA Lab Instructor at Oklahoma City Community College has the primary responsibility of instruction. Secondary responsibilities include supporting the integrity of curricula, encouraging student success, and promoting the mission of the division to which the instructor belongs as well as the College as a whole.

What position does this position report to? Dean of the Division of Health Professions and OTA Program Director

What position(s) reports to this position? None

Associate’s Degree

Current unencumbered OK Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant license.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• The applicant must have demonstrated clinical skills in the course(s) in which they are assisting.
• Demonstrated positive human relations and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or similar software.
• Flexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning styles.
• Committed to helping students achieve their goals to be successful and attain a college education.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn computer programs used in the department and on campus (such as Moodle).
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers.
• Ability to work well as a team member.
• Ability to communicate and articulate concepts in an organized manner both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and understand content in order to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting concepts.
• Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups.
• Must be punctual.
• Must be reliable.
• Maintain and provide documentation of OK Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant license.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• 1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Medium work: This position requires the person to occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force and frequently exert up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• 2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES : This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, staff, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.
• This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom and lab area to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position.
• This position requires the person to frequently remain in a standing and stationary position.
• This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that frequently involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists.
• This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer, other office equipment and mobile devices to prepare instructional documents, answer email correspondence, and complete other activities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
• This position requires the person to frequently use upper and lower body to exert force up to 50 pounds to push, pull, grasp, and/or lift materials or equipment.
• This position requires the person to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• This position requires the person to frequently position self to work with classroom and lab equipment to instruct or assist students.
• 3. VISUAL ACUITY : This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.
• 4. WORKING CONDITIONS : This position’s essential functions are performed in an indoor, classroom, office, and lab area.
• This position requires the person to communicate above ambient noise levels and exchange accurate information in various situations.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Required Training

Quarterly compliance training as assigned by institution

Work Hours

Work hours vary by semester, approximately 20-40 per semester, most usually late afternoon and evenings.
Evening hours typically 5:30-8:30

Department

Department Division of Health Prof.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 12/16/2025

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

HR Contact

HR Contact Beth Holmes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are to thoroughly complete the electronic application and attach the required documents: Cover letter, resume and transcript conferring highest degree. Please use “Other Document” to attach a copy of current unencumbered OK Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant license. Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position. For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at [phone], Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Job Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)

• Reinforcing the skills students have been instructed in.
• Demonstrating skills to students.
• Answering students’ questions.
• Assisting with the grading of students during practical skill check offs.
• Gathering and organizing the necessary equipment and supplies for lab facilitation.
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the course instructor.
• Additional responsibilities include:
  • Maintain license and/or professional certification specific to program requirements.
  • Support the college’s vision, mission, goals, and priorities.
  • Attend an in-service program discussing sexual harassment and a supportive work environment.

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)

• Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.
• Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.
• Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.
• Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices.
• Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have at least an Associate degree?
  • yes
  • no
• * Do you hold a current unencumbered OK Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant license?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Have you attached all required documents?
  • Yes
  • No