Are you a dedicated Occupational Therapy professional with an interest in directing growth and development of a community clinic? The University of Southern Maine’s Occupational Therapy Program on the Lewiston/Auburn Campus has an exciting opportunity to connect student and the community. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work directly with our students, our faculty, and our administrative team to ensure efficient delivery of services to our students; and to create and sustain a positive student, faculty, and staff experience.

The successful individual will provide direct service to clients as well as counsel in the delivery and management of USM’s Lewiston/Auburn community clinic. This position is responsible for supervising occupational therapy students in the clinic, and coordinates inter/intra disciplinary service.  In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external individuals and teams to support our Occupational Therapy Program mission to advance the health and well-being of the community through the education of compassionate and competent OT practitioners.

The University of Southern Maine’s Occupation Therapy Program takes an integrative and holistic approach in educating students to become Occupational Therapists.  Graduates of this program will be prepared to succeed in the health and community care contexts as ethical, socially responsible, life-long learners.  Learn more about USM’s Occupational Therapy Program here. 

This is an 11-month full-time position with the month of August off.  This position will pay an annual salary up to $56,000 commensurate with experience and is located on our Lewiston Auburn Campus.   

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The University of Southern Maine is committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty, and staff.  We welcome applicants who are multilingual. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

We live our USM Service Promise, “Student Focused Every Day” and we are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.   

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employee and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more.  Click on our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.  

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program or comparable international degree.
• Must be a registered and licensed Maine Occupational Therapy Practitioner.
• Possess extensive knowledge of, and competence in, occupational therapy evaluation and evidence-based interventions with a broad spectrum of populations and conditions.

Employees in the University of Maine System are required to comply with UMS COVID protocols which currently include, but are limited to, being vaccinated, obtaining a qualified vaccination exemption, and/or participating in regular COVID testing.

Please visit Together for Maine for more information on USM's successful contribution to our Covid-19 public health campaign. 

To apply materials must be submitted via "APPLY FOR POSITION" at the bottom of this page. You will create an applicant profile and complete an application and upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae. Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for three references. 

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

All required materials must be submitted by July 12, 2022.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Southern Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Office, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME  04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).