Intermittent Lecturer-OTP 670-Pediatric Assessments and Interventions, Secondary Instructor, Winter 2025-Occupational Therapy Department, College of Health Sciences - (Onsite)

Description

The Occupational Therapy Department is seeking a secondary instructor to assist the primary instructor in OTP 670-Pediatric Assessments and Interventions for Winter 2025. This is a course that meets in-person. You will be required to be on campus for  instruction on Tuesdays from 2:00-4:00 pm.

The secondary instructor will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor. The expertise of the faculty member will be utilized in meeting course objectives for modules related to course content.

Responsibilities: Provide course instruction, demonstrate, assist and assess Occupational Therapy students during a 2 hour lab on the following topics/skills:

• Teach and guide students in understanding typical and atypical child development, with a focus on motor, cognitive, and social-emotional milestones. 
• Instruct and supervise students in administering common pediatric standardized assessments (e.g., PDMS-3, BOT-3, Bayley-3, Sensory Profile, Beery VMI), ensuring proper technique and interpretation.
• Assist students in developing and analyzing occupation-based treatment plans tailored to pediatric clients, focusing on enhancing engagement in daily activities. 
• Teach students how to evaluate pediatric feeding issues, including oral motor control, and provide strategies for feeding interventions. 
• Provide instruction on sensory processing and integration evaluations, including intervention planning for sensory-related difficulties in children. 
• Facilitate lab sessions with direct interaction with children to model assessment, evaluation, and intervention techniques, including primitive reflex integration and development with infant-based labs.
• Educate students on the importance of primitive reflexes in child development and provide practical instruction on integration techniques. - Lead lab with infants for this section. 
• Assess and check off students on their ability to perform pediatric assessments, interventions, and documentation during competency evaluations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

1. Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy
2. Active OT licensure.
3. Minimum of 2 years of experience in pediatric occupational therapy.
4. Strong knowledge of pediatric assessments, intervention techniques, and child development.
5. Excellent instructional and communication skills, with a passion for working with students.
6. Ability to effectively manage lab settings and mentor students through hands-on learning.

Application Instructions

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must attach a cover letter as the first page of the CV/resume.  The cover letter should address specific interest in the position and outline experience that directly relate to the position. 

Since this is a faculty position, also attach copies of transcripts (copies of transcripts are acceptable, they do not have to be official) to your cover letter and resume. 

For additional information contact:

Melissa Richardson, HR Administrator-College of Health Sciences, 3180 William S. White Building, 303 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48502, (810) 424-5574

Why Work for UM-Flint

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. 

Benefits include: 

• Generous time off 

• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting. 

• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance. 

• Life insurance 

• Long-term disability coverage 

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses 

Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier. 

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