Occupation Therapy Assistant (OTA) Lab Assistant

Position purpose

The Part-time OTA Lab Assistant will be responsible for the maintenance of the department’s training labs at the Corsicana and Midlothian locations. This position will act in a supervisory role for students during lab activities. The Part-time OTA Lab Assistant will take direction from the Program Director and/or the OTA faculty.

General duties and responsibilities

• Set up and break down lab environments.
• Prepare supplies and equipment for lab sessions.
• Maintain organization of lab spaces and storage areas.
• Clean, disinfect, and reset materials between student groups.
• Conduct skills practice sessions under direction of the OTA faculty.
• Act as a standardized patient during simulations and challenges.
• Assist with simulation and challenge setup and flow.
• Uses rubrics to score student performance on simulations and challenges.
• Provide structured feedback to students.
• Provide tutoring or remediation support for students during labs.
• Inventory and restock supplies.
• Maintain and organize assistive technology and durable medical equipment.
• Report broken or missing equipment.
• Assist with ordering supplies or tracking usage.
• Label and store equipment properly for easy access.
• Ensure adherence to infection control procedures.
• Monitor safe use of equipment.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) sheets and safety documentation.
• Ensure lab and simulation environments meet safety and accreditation standards.
• Assist program director and academic fieldwork coordinator with clerical support, including the management of student and fieldwork documents.
• Collaborate with program director to maintain social media presence.
• Coordinate pinning ceremony.
• Support the College by attending various events (i.e., Bulldogs Serve, Bulldogs Unite, Commencement ceremony)
• Perform other duties as requested by the OTA Program Director and/or faculty.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Represent self to public professionally.
• Demonstrate superior customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students and faculty.
• Report to work within required timelines with an excellent attendance record.
• Ability to think independently and appropriately.
• Commitment to the community college philosophy.
• Understand the accreditation standards for ACOTE and SACSCOC.
• A student-centered philosophy.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Position qualifications

• Required
• Initial certification as a COTA or OTR.
• Current licensure as an OTA or OT in the State of Texas.
• Associate degree
• Two (2) years of clinical experience in the occupational therapy field.

Working conditions

• Busy working environment with numerous interruptions.
• Travel to Midlothian and Corsicana locations

SALARY

SALARY: $30 - $40 per hour - Commensurate with Education & Experience