OT Program Manager

Position Summary:         

The Program Manager will report to the Occupational Therapy Program Director and support the graduate OT program in the Katz School of Science and Health.

Position Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Utilize EXXAT to manage and monitor a variety of confidential clinical documents
• Provide daily monitoring to ensure compliance with ACOTE-OT accreditation standards
• Create and maintain a variety of confidential and sensitive data, such as academic student records, faculty files, and teaching evaluations
• Maintain program accreditation documentation in compliance with ACOTE-OT standards
• Collect and maintain clinical supervisor/preceptor documentation, including licensure, supervision certificates, identification, etc., in compliance with ACOTE-OT standards
• Assist with the organization and management of clinical site affiliation agreements in EXXAT
• Serve as the main point of contact for incoming and continuing OT graduate students
• Assist with evaluating and updating the program and clinical handbooks
• Assist with student course registration and monitor progress towards degree completion, and serve as liaison to all university offices
• Support planning and execution of the health science clinical events, such as Interprofessional educational (IPE) activities, student clinical training seminars, and clinical continuing education events (CEU)
• Additionally, assist with orientation, graduation, and white coat events
• Collaborate with the program director on semester schedules
• Participate in student recruitment and retention initiatives
• Assist the department with the management of purchasing requests, classroom requests, conference travel, and faculty reimbursements
• Prepare and disseminate relevant reports each semester
• Collaborate and communicate with other health science programs, including Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Speech Language Pathology, and others as needed
• Participate in ACOTE-OT accreditation site visits
• Some evening hours will be required, as well as participation in on-campus department and school-wide events
• Complete other duties and tasks as assigned

Experience & Educational Background:

• Baccalaureate degree required, Health Science Baccalaureate degree or Master's degree preferred
• Experience utilizing EXXAT software preferred
• Prior experience in a Health Science graduate program preferred

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of medical terminology
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Project and time management skills
• Excellent written, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and work independently
• Strong professional and interprofessional skills
• Comfortable with a dynamic environment

Application Instructions:

Please upload a cover letter, CV, and a list of three (3) references

Salary Range:

$66,500 - $75,000

About Us:         

The Katz School of Science and Health, with 1300 master’s and doctoral students, is now the largest graduate school at Yeshiva University.  Located in the heart of New York City, Yeshiva University is a US News and World Report Top 100 University.  

We are research scientists, tech builders and entrepreneurs, and patient-centered clinicians working on problems that matter. We focus on industry sectors that are central to the modern economy: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Media, and Fintech, as well as Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology.  

Katz School faculty take an interdisciplinary approach to research and education, fostering the creativity, collaborative thinking, and builder mindset required to take on today’s toughest problems. Over the last five years, we have launched ten master’s and doctoral programs with 92% graduation rates, 100% licensure pass rates, 95% post-graduation employment in high-paying careers, and students and alumni from over 30 countries.  

The Katz School is a close-knit community with a big network, nestled in the heart of a big city. We are global in reach, with faculty and students from across the United States and around the world—and also deeply embedded in New York City’s rich professional and social fabric. With a vibrant campus life and city at our fingertips, the Katz School is where bold, purpose-driven people come to create, connect and explore. Read about projects  at Katz. 

The mission of Yeshiva University — the world’s flagship Jewish university — is to educate, empower and inspire our students to become the next generation of leaders, guided at all times by our core values. We do this through a transformative, world-class, and interdisciplinary education that is deep and broad and that cultivates in our students a sense of meaning, purpose, and drive to make the world a better place — for themselves and for future generations. 

Equal Employment Opportunity:     

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.