Program Director - Occupational Therapy Assistant

Keiser University; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Keiser University seeks a Program Director for its Occupational Therapy program in Florida. The role oversees curriculum development, course planning, delivery, and assessment, guiding faculty and coordinating accreditation readiness.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree, substantial OT clinical experience, and familiarity with ACOTE standards. The position requires leadership in curriculum, student advising, and program administration to ensure academic excellence.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree is required.
• At least 2 years of postsecondary teaching experience per ACOTE 2018.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical OT practice, including OT/OTA admin and budgeting.
• Familiarity with ACOTE standards and accreditation processes preferred.
• Current Florida OT license required.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain core curriculum across the institution.
• Communicate and monitor delivery of core curriculum.
• Prepare course plans and material.
• Deliver courses to students.
• Monitor progress and attendance.
• Advise students on academic matters.
• Record grades and submit reports.

Skills

Curriculum development

Teaching

Student advising

Education administration

Education

Master’s degree

Postsecondary teaching experience

Clinical OT practice (5 years)

ACOTE familiarity

Florida OT License

Job description

Program Directors are responsible for leveraging their expertise to develop, maintain and deliver education services to students through:

• Creating and Maintaining core curriculum across the institution
• Communicating and monitoring delivery of core curriculum
• Preparing course plans and material
• Delivering courses
• Monitoring progress/attendance
• Advising students
• Recording grades and submitting reports

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Minimum of a master’s degree
• Minimum of two years of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the postsecondary level (2018 ACOTE Standards).
• Five (5) years clinical practice in the field of OT including clinical practice as an OT or OTA, administrative experience including but not limited to program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation and budgeting, scholarship, and understanding of and experience with OTA's (2018 ACOTE Standards).
• Familiarity with ACOTE Standards and accreditation processes preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Current, unrestricted State of Florida Occupational Therapy Practitioner (OT or OTA) License