Clinical Professional, Occupational Therapy (Lab)

Job Title:

Full or Part Time:

Hours:

Exempt:

Supervisory Org:

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The position includes the facilitation of experiential and simulation-based learning. This person will collaborate with faculty in designing, planning, implementing and/or evaluating simulation education and lab activities. They will also assist with feedback of course assignments (related to experiential and simulation-based activities) to support student achievement of occupational therapy program outcomes.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Facilitate student learning through the coordination and delivery of simulation and lab-based educational experiences.

• Collaborate with faculty to design, plan, implement, and evaluate experiential and simulation-based learning activities that align with the MSOT curriculum and program outcomes.

• Assist in identifying and assigning student caseloads for simulation or experiential lab activities, ensuring alignment with learning objectives.

• Provide timely and constructive verbal and written feedback to students on course assignments and performance in experiential and simulation activities.

• Evaluate student performance in simulation and lab settings using established rubrics, benchmarks, and programmatic standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• MSOT and current clinical experience required.

• Current Registered Occupational Therapist license in Michigan or eligible.

• Bachelor’s degree with clinical content expertise may be considered.  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software quickly.

• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community

• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations.

• All work associated with this role must be performed within the state of Michigan.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience facilitating occupational therapy simulations or working in an academic setting is preferred, as well as program development or leadership experience.  

​Work Schedule:

Contract position; Varies greatly,  up to 30 hours per week on an as-needed, inconsistent basis (similar to PRN in the clinical setting); Flexibility required relative to hours and scheduling.

Supervision Received:

General supervision is received from the Fieldwork Coordinator/Simulation Laboratory associate.

Working Conditions:

• Duties are generally performed inside but include outside seasonal activities.

• Some weeknights and weekends, including intermittent travel, will be required.

• Duties are generally performed inside and not exposed to adverse conditions.

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. SVSU was recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for 9 consecutive years (2016-2024).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.  SVSU is constructing the first university research facility on Lake Huron to improve public health and the economy in the Saginaw Bay watershed.
 
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2025). SVSU fields 20 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.