OTA-Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

OTA-Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

Salary

$61,000.00 - $79,000.00 Annually

Location

Sedalia, MO

Job Type

Full-Time Staff Internal

Job Number

01548

Department

Occupational Therapy

Opening Date

07/21/2026

• Description
• Benefits

The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator is responsible for the Programs compliance with all ACOTE fieldwork Standards. In addition, the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator is responsible for teaching assigned courses in his/her areas of expertise, and advising students. This position reports to the Program Director.

Essential Duties:

• Document the criteria and process for selecting fieldwork sites. Fieldwork sites should provide clinical experiences that are consistent with Program goals
• Ensure that the fieldwork program reflects the sequence, depth, focus and scope of content in the curriculum design
• Collaborate with faculty to design fieldwork experiences that strengthen ties between didactic, distance, and fieldwork education
• Collaborate with fieldwork educators to establish fieldwork objectives, identify site requirements, and communicate with students about their progress and performance during fieldwork
• Develop a policy and procedure for complying with fieldwork site health requirements
• Develop, in collaboration with Program Director, a system to ensure that the ratio of fieldwork educators to student(s) enables proper supervision and the ability to provide frequent assessment of student progress in achieving fieldwork objectives
• Secure and sustain sufficient number of fieldwork agreements (scope and number) to allow completion of graduation requirements according to Program policy
• Maintain current, signed fieldwork agreements or memoranda of understanding
• Document the review and renewal of each fieldwork agreement or memorandum of understanding for all active fieldwork sites at least every 5 years
• Develop a system for assigning students to fieldwork placements and advising students of the overall fieldwork (Level I and Level II) process and program
• Develop and pursue individual Professional Development plan as approved by Program Director
• Travel as needed to consortium sites and field work sites.
• To be familiar with and uphold the MHPC OTA Program mission which is as follows:
• The mission of the Missouri Health Professions Consortium (MHPC) Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is to educate and prepare occupational therapy assistants to provide occupational therapy interventions to the citizens of Missouri and neighboring states, especially those in rural and underserved areas. We educate and prepare generalists, to have the knowledge, skills and professional behaviors that are necessary to work in both traditional and emerging areas of practice.

Responsibilities Specific to Level I Fieldwork

With Program faculty:

• Develop Level I fieldwork experiences that are integral to and consistent with the curriculum design.
• Ensure that qualified personnel supervise Level I fieldwork.
• Document all Level I Fieldwork experiences that are provided to students.
• Determine method(s) for evaluating students Level I fieldwork performance.
• Ensure that Level I Fieldwork is not substituted for any part of Level II Fieldwork.

Responsibilities Specific to Level II Fieldwork

• Ensure that Level II fieldwork experiences are consistent with professional role development of the occupational therapy assistant.
• Develop a range of Level II Fieldwork placements in settings that reflect traditional and/or emerging settings, and that all settings reflect understanding and integration of psychosocial factors in occupational therapy/occupational therapy assistant intervention.
• Ensure that the Program requires a minimum of 16 weeks of full time level II Fieldwork.
• Ensure that students are supervised by a currently licensed, or credentialed, occupational therapist, or occupational therapy assistant, who has a minimum of 1 year of practice experience subsequent to initial certification, and who are adequately prepared to serve as fieldwork educators supervise students.
• Create and implement a mechanism for evaluating the effectiveness of supervision, and provide resources for enhancing supervision.
• Ensure that supervision provides protection of consumers and opportunities for appropriate role modeling of occupational therapy practice.
• If student is placed in a setting where no occupational therapy/occupational therapy assistant serves exist, develop and document a plan for supervision that meets ACOTE Standards.
• Determine and document mechanism for formal evaluation of student performance on Level II Fieldwork.
• If student is placed in a setting outside of the United States, document a plan for fieldwork that meets ACOTE Standards

This position is expected to comply with the State Fair Community College policies and procedures.

The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.

Qualifications:

• Initially certified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant
• Licensed in the state of Missouri or eligible for licensure
• Minimum of 2 years work experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant
• If occupational therapist, understanding of and experience working with occupational therapy assistants
• Documented expertise with computer technology and electronic teaching/learning and communication activities, knowledge of distance education methods
• Documented expertise in area(s) of teaching

Education: Baccalaureate degree, masters degree preferred

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR FY26

(July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026

General Information

Coverage begins on the first day of the month following the start of employment. (e.g.: If employment begins Feb 1, coverage starts Mar 1). All premiums are paid monthly.

Health Insurance

Base medical insurance is 100% paid by SFCC for employees.

Plan

Employee Only

Employee & Spouse

Employee & Child(ren)

Employee & Family

Plan 8 - Base

$0

$781

$609

$1,433

Plan 5 - Buy-up

$77

$931

$743

$1,646

• Plan 11 - HSA

$0

$769

$600

$1,412

Plan 13 - HSA

$0

$649

$507

$1,191

• SFCC contributes $11/month to Plan 11 - HSA.

SFCC contributes $134/month to Plan 13 - HSA.

Dental Insurance

Base dental insurance is 100% paid by SFCC for employees.

Plan

Employee Only

Employee & Spouse

Employee & Child(ren)

Employee & Family

Base Plan

$0

$31.93

$34.60

$65.87

Buy-up Plan

$9.84

$51.10

$54.56

$116.01

Vision Insurance

Plan

Employee Only

Employee & Spouse

Employee & Child(ren)

Employee & Family

Base Plan

$7.61

$15.22

$16.98

$25.82

Life Insurance

• SFCC provides life insurance equivalent to the employee's annual salary (rounded up to the nearest $1,000). Example: $44,432 rounds to $45,000.
• Additional life insurance may be purchased for the employee, spouse, and eligible children (rates based on age).

Optional Employee-Paid Benefits

• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Legal Services Plan
• Identity and Fraud Protection Services

Retirement Plans

Retirement plan eligibility depends on employment classification (Salaried or Hourly):

Public School Retirement System Public Education Employee Retirement (PSRS) - Salaried Employees:

• Employee contribution: 14.50% of gross pay, plus monthly employer-paid insurance costs
• SFCC matches 100%
• No Social Security withheld
• Medicare only is withheld

System (PEERS) - Hourly Employees:

• Employee contribution: 6.86% of gross pay, plus monthly employer-paid insurance costs
• SFCC matches 100%
• Medicare and Social Security are withheld

Leave Benefits

There is no waiting period to begin using accrued sick or vacation time.

Vacation Accrual- Full-time Employees:

• 4 hours per pay period: 0-5 years
• 5 hours per pay period: 6-15 years
• 6 hours per pay period: 16+ years
• Maximum accrual cap: 160 hours
• Faculty are not eligible for vacation due to built-in contractual time off but have access to 2 personal days/year.

Sick Leave Accrual- Full-time Employees:

• 5 hours per pay period for all employees
• Maximum accrual cap: 1,040 hours

Tuition Waiver Programs

SFCC Tuition Waiver:

• 100% tuition scholarship for full-time employees, spouses, and qualified dependents (excludes books, fees, supplies)
• Electronic application required each semester

CMU Tuition Waiver:

• Undergraduate tuition 100% tuition scholarship for full-time employees, spouses and dependents (excludes books, fees, supplies)
• Spouse only: 50% waiver on graduate tuition (excludes books, fees, supplies)
• Electronic application required each Academic year

Additional Perks

Campus Events:

• Free admission to SFCC theatrical, musical, and sporting events for employees and guests

Community Gardens:

• 20' x 30' garden plots available free of charge
• Plots are prepared and water is provided
• Typically available March-October

Payroll & Employment Terms

• Payroll is processed semi-monthly (24 times per year)
• Hourly employees are paid one pay period in arrears
• All full-time, exempt offers must meet SFCC Board of Trustees approval

Employer State Fair Community College

Address 3201 West 16th Street

Sedalia, Missouri, 65301

Phone 660-596-7481

660-596-7480

Website http://www.sfccmo.edu