Associate Professor Of Occupational Therapy

Job summary

About the Position: Serves as the Senior Educator of the U.S. Army-Baylor Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program. The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) is an inter-service and interagency program including Army, Navy, and Air Force Officers, for U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE), located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Major duties

Responsibilities include providing evaluation and therapeutic interventions. Develops, evaluates, modifies and instructs professional graduate level classes in fundamentals of occupational therapy and research. Work includes the responsibility for serving as a key contact for training and support.

Qualification

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as Curriculum and Instruction, Education leadership, Education in Occupational Therapy. OR Combination of education and experience which includes courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as Curriculum and Instruction, Education leadership, Education in Occupational Therapy, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described above. AND In addition to meeting Basic Requirement above must also have the following: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing pediatric didactic and clinical education, developing program strategy and policies, and executing appropriate governance in regards to each fellow enrolled in the doctoral program; Chairs doctoral capstone experiences and develops policies and guidelines to ensure integration of comprehensive plans, processes, and activities in support the program and institution's strategic objectives; Instructing and spearheading practical clinical instruction sessions in occupational therapy; and experience with program evaluation, educational and training technology in order to plan, develop, and teach instructional programs of study. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Evaluations

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position. Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position. Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.