Student Employment: Occupational Therapy Teaching Assistant - Summer 1 2026

Quinnipiac University

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

North Haven, Connecticut

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Responsibilities

The assistant will support students and faculty in Occupational Therapy courses and the Biomechanics Lab. Additionally, they will handle administrative duties and contribute to scholarly endeavors.

Qualifications

You have completed coursework in Occupational Therapy (OT, MOT, or OTD) and possess reliable transportation to the North Haven Campus. You demonstrate a strong ability to mentor OT peers and actively participate in the teaching/learning process or scholarly endeavors.

Must Have Skills for ATS

OT Process in Adults and Older Adults

Biomechanics Lab

tutoring

scholarly endeavors

Job Description

Job Title:

Occupational Therapy Department Graduate Assistantship Department: Occupational Therapy  Student Employment Type: Graduate Assistant (Hourly) Responsibilities:
  • Selected candidates will:
    1. Support to students and faculty in the area of OT Process in Adults and Older Adults (OTM/OTD 524 & 524L).
    2. Support to students and faculty in the area of Biomechanics Lab (OTM/OTD 528L).
    3. Support the department with administrative duties and scholarly endeavors.
Qualifications:
  • Completed coursework in Occupational Therapy (OT, MOT, or OTD)
  • Have reliable transportation to the North Haven Campus
  • A strong ability to assume professional position of mentorship on behalf of OT peers. 
  • An expressed desire to actively partake in the teaching\learning process on behalf of student success &\or the pursuit of research and other scholarly endeavors.
  • A demonstrated engagement in teaching\learning (ie.: tutoring) &\or scholarship is preferred.
  • A strong ability to complete faculty-assigned tasks given distant supervision in a timely fashion.
  • Ability to lift up to 10lbs as necessary (moving equipment to prepare for labs).
Hours of Position:
  • To be determined based on selected student schedule and department needs.
Required Documents for Application:

Applications will be accepted until May 24th at 5pm.

    1. Current resume
    2. Unofficial copy of transcript (self-service)
    3. Letter of interest highlighting their qualifications to the qualifications listed above.
Instructions to Applicants: Click Apply at the top of the page. Complete the required application.

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