Assistive Technology Service Provider

@ Colorado State University
Colorado State Universitycoloradostateuniversity.com

Assistive Technology Service Provider

Posted 3 days ago

About the job

CSU's ATRC promotes accessible technology for students and staff with disabilities, offering assessments, training, consultations, scholarship, and advocacy from an OT perspective.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy
  • Knowledge of laws for disabilities
  • Familiarity with assistive tech
  • Experience with mainstream tech
  • Team collaboration skills

Qualifications

  • Understanding of accessible electronic info
  • 3+ years OT experience preferred
  • Experience in higher education AT
  • Proficiency with assistive technologies
  • OT license eligible in Colorado

Full job description

Job Description

The Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) seeks to ensure equitable access to technology and electronic information for Colorado State University students and employees with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Sections 504/508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Services include assistive technology assessments and training, as well as consultation and education regarding accessibility and universal design of mainstream and instructional technologies. The context of the ATRC allows for individuals to pursue areas of interest in scholarly endeavors and values and supports professional development with the aim of providing best practice for AT service provision in higher education.

Position Summary:

The Assistive Technology Service Provider position works directly with employees and students with disabilities needing assistive technology services and assists the larger CSU campus with addressing barriers in the electronic/digital realm all from an Occupational Therapy lens. The position provides a variety of job duties beyond direct AT/ client services to include but not limited to: campus training of faculty and staff, relevant committee involvement, relationship building with other campus support offices, and scholarly work to include dissemination of best practice serving students with disabilities in higher education settings.

Essential Job Duties:

  • Conduct assistive technology assessments and provide training for students and employees with disabilities

  • Assist with data collection and analysis of ATRC interventions/ outcomes measures

  • Educate units/ departments that support students and employees with disabilities in assistive technology

  • Assists with community consultations.

  • Participates in scholarly work such as professional presentations, grant writing, publications

  • Participates in professional development/ networking with AT in higher education personnel internal and external to CSU

  • Serve as a resource for assistive technology information e.g., vendors, products, services, etc.

Conditions of Employment

  • The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

  • Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).

Supervision

  • No supervisory responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or another relevant field

  • Knowledge of federal and state legislative mandates that prohibit discrimination and ensure equitable access to learning and work opportunities for students and employees with disabilities

  • Familiarity with a variety of assistive technologies

  • Experience working with and knowledge of mainstream technologies (operating systems, mobile devices)

  • Demonstrated effective collaboration skills and experience working with a team

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and understanding of accessible electronic information

  • Minimum of 3 years of Occupational Therapy job experience

  • Experience delivering AT services and supports in higher education setting

  • Experience working with assistive technologies

  • Evidence of professional leadership in previous OT job positions

  • Eligible for OT licensure in state of Colorado

Salary Range

$35.00/hour

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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