Occupational Medicine Director jobs in Missoula, MT

Duties and Responsibilities

• Official representative for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program and department throughout the College
• Ensure all accreditation standards are met and maintained
• Ensure the requirements mandated by the Montana Board of Occupational Therapy Practice are met and that all required reporting is completed
• Review and revise program curriculum as needed to meet accreditation and state requirements
• Ensure program curriculum and information is updated and shared with other college departments
• Collaborate with other college departments in efforts to promote the program and recruit students into the program
• Complete assessment process to develop, promote, and evaluate programs to achieve goals
• Develop and administer assigned budget allocation and other long-range planning details to achieve department objectives
• Interpret and implement the administration policies, rules, regulations, and recommendations of the College
• Hold faculty/staff meetings for advisement on college procedures and regulations
• Participate in the governance and committee work of the College as necessary
• Collaborate with other academic departments and divisions to ensure course and program alignment

• Coordinate and supervise the admission of students into the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
• Assist with the recruitment of students
• Support College advising of pre-OTA students
• Serve as the point of contact for student inquiries and concerns
• Support students admitted to the program
• Provide classroom and clinical instruction within the program as needed

• Orient, guide, assign, and evaluate all OTA department staff
• Recommend faculty appointments and evaluate all full-time and part-time instructors
• Compute faculty load and plan teaching assignments
• Resolve staff and/or student problems in the OTA program
• Provide and support opportunities for in-service and professional development

• Maintain open communication with clinical agencies and state/national accreditation agencies to update programs for better student training and placement
• Serve as primary contact and develop relationships with business, industry, and other educational providers and community agencies for the OTA program
• Provide leadership in securing external funding for the OTA program
• Provide representation on local, regional, state, and national OTA and healthcare boards/committees
• Coordinate and/or supervise the securing of off-site facilities for clinical instruction

Minimum Qualifications

• Must hold a current unencumbered license to practice occupational therapy in Montana
• M.S. or higher degree in Occupational Therapy or a related discipline
• Must have 5-years of documented experience in the field of occupational therapy or qualifications meeting equivalent experience and competency in the field of occupational therapy as defined by the institution. This experience must include:

• Must have technical communication skills to communicate with individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds
• Excellence in teaching demonstrated

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