"Course Facilitators"

Job Summary

Consistent with the mission of Mercy University the job responsibilities of the faculty in the OTA program focus on teaching and creating a learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of the student population. This will promote the development of qualified practitioners that will address the occupational needs of a changing society.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct/online teaching services.
• Discuss assigned duties with the assigned instructor to support and coordinate instructional efforts.
• Assist faculty in clarifying and demonstrating the role of the occupational therapy assistant in assessment and intervention tasks within a given practice setting.
• Walk through the syllabus, class schedule, and assignment instructions, and review learning objectives and grading rubrics. Meetings with the course instructor, in person or virtual, are great, but this kind of coordination can also take place via email to make sure resources are available and questions are answered.
• Administrative tasks:
• Assist the faculty with their class/lab record keeping, take class attendance, and maintain attendance records.
• Reinforce the must-dos of online class meeting etiquette (see handout).
• Distribute teaching materials such as handouts, workbooks, craft materials, or instructional resources as instructed by faculty.
• Facilitate student computer access to online exams.
• Instructional Activities:
• Reinforce administration policies and rules governing student behavior and participation as per student manual.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills needed for productive classroom discussion, respectful interaction with faculty and students, modeling development of appropriate therapeutic relationships.
• Facilitate field experience discussions, attend all lectures and facilitate student learning activities through hands-on labs, or library resources.
• Instruct and monitor students in the safe use and care of equipment and materials during lab time, to prevent injuries and damage.
• Observe students' performance and ensure communications between student and faculty relevant to student professional development and progress.
• Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to instructor for review before the presentation.
• Provide review sessions before exams, hands-on practical exams and attendance record keeping.
• Participate in student-faculty conferences regarding students’ progress, problems, or concerns.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree required