Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (Pediatrics) Position Description This is a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure-track instructional faculty position that reports to the Program Director of the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program in the School of Health Professions at Presbyterian College. This position will contribute the education, mentorship, and professional development of entry-level doctoral
occupational therapy students. The faculty member will provide primary instructional expertise in pediatric occupational therapy while also contributing to curricular, experiential, and professional development needs of the program. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The duties of the position are as follows: Pediatric Teaching Responsibilities Develop,
coordinate, and teach pediatric occupational therapy content across the OTD curriculum, including pediatric evaluation, assessment, intervention, clinical reasoning, documentation, and evidence-based practice. Provide instruction addressing occupational performance, participation, and development across infancy, childhood, and adolescence, with consideration of physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory,
developmental, and environmental factors. Integrate pediatric content across occupational therapy practice settings, including early intervention, schools, outpatient pediatrics, inpatient and rehabilitation settings, community-based programs, and other emerging areas of pediatric practice. Design and facilitate engaging classroom, laboratory, simulation, case-based, and experiential learning activities that promote
clinical reasoning and application of occupational therapy theory to pediatric practice. Incorporate evidence-based pediatric assessment tools, intervention approaches, clinical documentation, outcome measures, and current professional standards into coursework. Teach students to analyze the relationship between child development, occupations, routines, environments, and participation in meaningful activities.
Incorporate family-centered, occupation-centered, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate approaches to pediatric occupational therapy practice. Prepare students to collaborate effectively with parents, caregivers, educators, healthcare providers, and other professionals involved in the care and support of children and families. Incorporate community-based pediatric learning
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