Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Location: San Leandro, CA

Job Type: Contract

Discipline: Allied Health Professional

Speciality: COTA (Occupational Therapy Assistant)

Facility Setting: Acute Care

Accepting Locals per Radius Rule? Yes

Contract Length: 14 weeks

Shifts: Days

Shift Details: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Weekly Schedule: 35 Hours

Certifications/Licenses:

• Must have licenses
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Mandatory Experience:

• Participate in professional/volunteer organizations which include membership in state association Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) and American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
• Commitment to maintain currency in the discipline, including use of advanced technology required in the discipline.
• Experience with online teaching and pedagogy is desired.
• Strong commitment to professional growth and development, and to the continued innovation and improvement of successful teaching.
• Ability to work effectively with computers and other forms of advanced technology utilized in providing high quality instruction and the understanding and successful use of learning technology.
• Willingness to facilitate and encourage student success by working to develop varied and innovative academic learning environments.
• Ability to communicate professionally and clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with on-campus groups (including students, faculty, administrators and staff), as well as, off-campus community and education partners.
• In addition to being well qualified to teach in their respective disciplines, it is desirable that faculty have additional abilities and interests in contributing to other professional pursuits at the College, such as: instructional innovation, second language ability, sponsoring clubs, new program development, student success initiatives and community outreach.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic and disability backgrounds of community college students.