Occupational Therapy

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Inclement Weather: February 25, 2026

All classes starting prior to 11 a.m. will be remote. Classes after 11 a.m. will be in person. Non-essential staff should work remote until 11 a.m. then report to campus as scheduled.

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Research Graduate Assistant

Assist faculty with research as well as general tasks of the Occupational Therapy program and faculty. 

  • Part-time (10 hours/week)
  • Compensation: $5,000 stipend
  • Academic Program Required: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Dates

January 5, 2026 - December 11, 2026; interviews begin in mid-November 2025

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

50% of weekly time: 

  • Provide assistance and support for the Occupational Therapy Program as needed
  • Research for faculty, including database and web searches as needed
  • Development of Critically Appraised Topics library for courses, which may include research (with target dates) of topics, conditions, assessment strategies/instruments and interventions as requested by faculty members
  • Completion of annotated bibliography of Critically Appraised Topics on key research as requested by course instructors
  • Conduct workshops for fellow students on conducting searches (possibly) 

50% of weekly time: 

  • Assist with class preparations, including set up, lab set up, clean up according to needs of faculty
  • Equipment and lab maintenance, as needed, which may include regular inventory of supplies and equipment and assisting with ordering of supplies and equipment maintenance, repairs, etc. as needed
  • General office/department tasks as needed
  • Assist with recruitment responsibilities:
    • Meet with prospective students
    • Attend interviews for OT program applicants
    • Attend University and Departmental Open Houses (including those events still to be announced)
    • Attend and assist with special events
    • Attend and assist with Pre-OT Club activities and events as requested

Knowledge & Skills Needed

  • First-Year Master of Science in Occupational Therapy student
  • Good computer skills
  • Ability to work with little oversight
  • Organized, responsible, reliable
  • Attention to detail

Unusual Working Conditions

Ten hours per week are required for each trimester (spring 2025, summer 2025 & fall 2025). Some evening/weekend hours to cover University Open Houses, Information Sessions, Program Events.

General Office Graduate Assistant

Provide general assistance to the Occupational Therapy Program.  

  • Part-time (10 hours/week)
  • Compensation: $5,000 stipend
  • Academic Program Required: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Dates

September 15, 2025 - September 14, 2026

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

  • General office assistance to the Academic Department Assistant & Occupational Therapy faculty
  • Data entry
  • Typing, scanning, copying
  • Assist with class preparations, including: set up, lab set up, and clean up according to the needs of the faculty
  • Attend and assist with program events as needed
  • Assist with recruitment responsibilities including meeting with prospective students, attending interviews for OT program applicants, attend University and Departmental Open Houses including those on Saturdays/Sundays/holidays to be announced at later date
  • Attend and assist with Pre-OT Club activities and events as requested 

Knowledge & Skills Needed

  • First year Master of Science in Occupational Therapy student
  • Good organization skills
  • Responsible and reliable
  • Ability to work with little oversight
  • Good computer skills

Unusual Working Conditions

Ten hours per week are required for each trimester (fall 2024, spring 2025 & summer 2025). Some evening/weekend hours to cover University Open Houses, Information Sessions, Program Events.

Fieldwork Graduate Assistant

Assist Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Occupational Therapy faculty, OT program.  

  • Part-time (10 hours/week)
  • Compensation: $5,000 stipend
  • Academic Program Required: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Dates

September 15, 2025 - September 14, 2026

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

80% of weekly time may include: 

  • Provide assistance and support for the Occupational Therapy Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
  • Prepare and mail out Level I and Level II fieldwork packages
  • Follow through on evaluations and recording data
  • Compile and mail out Level I and Level II Certificates to fieldwork educators
  • Update share point fieldwork site data

20% of weekly time may include: 

  • Assist with class preparations, including set up, lab setup, clean up according to needs of faculty
  • Provide assistance and support for the Occupational Therapy Program as needed
  • Assist with recruitment responsibilities:
    • Meet with prospective students
    • Attend interviews for OT program applicants
    • Attend University and departmental Open Houses- including those on Saturdays/Sundays to be announced in September 2024, November 2024, March 2025 & April 2025
    • Attend and assist with special events
    • Attend and assist with Pre-OT Club activities and events as requested

Knowledge & Skills Needed

  • First-Year Master of Science in Occupational Therapy student
  • Good computer skills
  • Ability to work with little oversight
  • Organized, responsible, reliable
  • Attention to detail

Unusual Working Conditions

Ten hours per week are required for each trimester (fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025). Some evening/weekend hours to cover University Open Houses, Information Sessions, Program Events.

Marketing/PR Assistant

Assists with Marketing/PR as well as general tasks of the Occupational Therapy program and faculty.

  • Part-time (10 hours/week)
  • Compensation: $5,000 stipend
  • Academic Program Required: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Dates

September 15, 2025 - September 14, 2026

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

50% of weekly time:

  • Communicate with OT department faculty, staff, students and clubs about events, special programs, speakers, etc. to keep calendar of all monthly happenings within the program.
  • Assist with publishing communications about all events in a timely manner.
  • Assist with managing the program’s Facebook, Instagram and Website platforms.
  • Draft the program’s semester newsletter.
  • Draft welcome newsletter to incoming cohort.
  • Keep in engagement with alumni to update website.
  • Assist the faculty with scholarship projects.

50% of weekly time may include:

  • Assist with class preparation, including set up, lab setup, clean up according to needs of faculty
  • Provide assistance and support for the Occupational Therapy Program, as needed
  • Assist with admissions and recruitment responsibilities:
    • Meet with prospective students
    • Attend interviews for OT program applicants
    • Attend University and Departmental Open Houses as requested, including those on Saturdays/Sundays during the trimesters
    • Attend and assist with special events
    • Attend and assist with Pre-OT Club activities and events, as requested

Knowledge & Skills Needed

  • First-Year Master of Science in Occupational Therapy student
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Good computer skills and proficient with all social media literacy skills, inclusive of Canva, Sway and updating OT activities in a timely manner
  • Ability to work with little oversight
  • Organized, responsible, reliable
  • Attention to detail

Unusual Working Conditions

Ten hours per week are required for the fall 2024, spring 2025 & summer 2025 trimesters. Some evening/weekend hours to cover University Open Houses, Information Sessions and program events.