Occupational Therapy- Faculty

Overview
Salus University, founded as the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1919, today is a diversified, globally recognized professional academic center of learning that offers a wide range of degree programs in the professions of Optometry, Audiology, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Education and Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Biomedicine, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, and Orthotics and Prosthetics. Salus operates four clinical facilities in the Philadelphia area that provide highly specialized vision, hearing and balance, and speech-language pathology services. The University has more than 1,100 students, including PhD candidates, and more than 12,500 alumni worldwide. For more information, please visit www.salus.edu.
Salus University is seeking qualified applicants for a faculty member (track and rank will be determined based on the applicant) for the Occupational Therapy (OT) Department. The program resides in the College of Health Sciences, Education and Rehabilitation (CHER) that also includes programs in speech-language pathology, physician assistant, blindness and low vision, post-baccalaureate, biomedicine, and orthotics and prosthetics.
The faculty member will work with the Program Director, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, OT faculty and staff, and CHER and University faculty to ensure that the educational environment demonstrates qualities needed to provide a superior education in accordance with ACOTE standards.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
As a core faculty member, and in accordance with ACOTE Standards, the OT faculty member has responsibility for upholding and adherence to ACOTE students for the academic and clinical programing, providing didactic and clinical student instruction and designing, implementing, coordinator, and evaluating curriculum. In this position, you will be responsible for interviewing and selecting applications for admission to the program as well as administrating and evaluating the program. In addition, you will be responsible for evaluating student performance and ensuring the availability of remedial instruction as needed, as well as academic counseling of OT students. You will also be responsible for clinical duties as OTI and supporting fieldwork students and assuming any other related duties necessary to develop and maintain an effective program and clinical environment.
Core faculty members must not participate as health care providers for students in the program.
Education/Experience Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited OT program
• Abide by the current Occupational Therapy code of ethics, standards of practice, philosophy, vision and goals
• Masters level degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program
• NBCOT Certified Occupational Therapist with current licensure in Pennsylvania, or license eligible
• Minimum three years Occupational Therapy clinical experience
• Documented expertise in a relevant area of teaching responsibility
• Knowledge of content delivery methods including web-supported classes and distance learning
• Excellent oral, written, and computer skills (proficiency in electronic communication, work processing, and accessing internet resources)
• Knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and scope of practice of the Occupational Therapy profession

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Team building, organization, and leadership skills
• Ability to network with outside organizations and facilities
• Collaborative spirit
• Ability to travel
• Tenure track eligible faculty must meet establish service, research and scholarly requirements in accordance with academic policy

Other Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Doctoral degree or willingness to pursue same preferred
• Teaching experience in OT education preferred
• Evidence of interest in research/scholarly activities preferred
• Active participation/leadership in local, regional or national OT organizations preferred
• Funded grant work or grant writing experience preferred

Salary Range: $75,000-$82,000 based on experience
About Salus University and the College of Health Sciences, Education and Rehabilitation
Having recently celebrated its ten-year anniversary as Salus University and with clinical facilities in Elkins Park and Philadelphia, Salus is an important education and healthcare provider to the greater Philadelphia region. Academic programs at the university are offered by three Colleges: the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, the George S. Osbourne College of Audiology, and the newly-established College of Health Sciences, Education and Rehabilitation. The College of Health Sciences, Education and Rehabilitation is home to several professional and graduate programs in Blindness and Low Vision Studies, Physician Assistant Studies, Occupational Therapy, Biomedicine, Speech-Language Pathology, and a Post-Baccalaureate program. The recent addition of a program in Orthotics and Prosthetics adds to an interprofessional, collaborative culture in the College, whose mission articulates a commitment "to offering programs grounded in evidence-based research and practice, and interprofessional education to prepare students to become competent professionals dedicated to promoting the health, well-being and education of the individuals and the communities they serve."
Salus University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women/Minorities/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability or other legally protected status.