Direct Wage - Licensed Lab Specialist (Occupational Therapy) (Fall 2026 - Spring 2027)

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Job Description

Department: Occupational Therapy Hourly: $21.00 General Statement of Job Coordinates the competency-based practical skills labs for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. Specific

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions: Assists in development, coordination, and implementation of the lab practical skills competency-training sessions, skills-check-offs, and curriculum for selected Occupational Therapy Assistant program courses. Provide direct supervision and instruction of Occupational Therapy Assistant program students during lab or practical skills training sessions. Maintain proper inventory and/or operation of supplies and equipment utilized for lab/classroom sessions. Support faculty with selected activities or supervision of students in the classroom or clinical settings. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Associate’s Degree of Applied Science required; Bachelor degree preferred. Graduate of an accredited educational Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program. At least one (1) year of occupational therapy clinical practice. Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills. Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines. Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed. Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, parents, customers or employees of organization. Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized and non-standardized situations. Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations All applicants are subject to a national criminal background check under South Texas College policy. Current Texas license to practice as an Occupational Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapist (Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners) in good standing. CPR Certification and First Aid certifications required. Current national certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Physical Requirements Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force to move objects. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Standing particularly for sustained periods of time. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely. Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures. Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Minimum Compensation $15.75 Hourly Desired Start Date September 01, 2026 Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank) 12 July 2026 11:59pm Founded in 1993, South Texas College offers more than 127 degree & certificate options, including associate degrees in a variety of liberal art, social science, business, math, science, technology, advanced manufacturing, and allied health fields of study. Additionally, South Texas College is the only community college in the State of Texas to offer 5 baccalaureate degrees. South Texas College has a faculty and staff of more than 2,200 to serve the college’s five campuses, two higher education centers, and one virtual campus. Since 2000, the Dual Credit Programs has served 130,000 high school students at 70 high school partners, saving families over $340 million dollars in tuition.