Doctor of Physical Therapy Core Faculty

Position Summary

The Harrisburg University DPT program is a hybrid 3-year program. The DPT core faculty member holds a faculty appointment, with rank commensurate with experience, and has academic, service, clinical and scholarship responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the HU DPT program.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, routinely assess and refine course content within area of content expertise to facilitate quality learning experiences for students
• Ensure the scope, depth, and breadth of course content, and maintenance of current records of student participation and grades, comply with program and CAPTE standards
• Develop and administer effective student learning assessments to determine achievement of student learning outcomes in classroom and/or laboratory settings
• Provide learner mentoring/coaching consistent with HU DPT learner coaching model
• Participate in DPT programmatic activities to support program development, assessment, accreditation and maintenance of a high-quality DPT program
• All faculty provide support for CAPTE self-study and annual accreditation activities, student ceremonies, DPT faculty committees and faculty search committees
• Attendance at DPT meetings and educational events is expected
• Contributes to an environment that promotes growth, equity and freedom of speech
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Required Skills/Abilities

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively within a faculty team
• Understanding of higher education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for teaching in physical therapy education
• Adherence to professional standards, including the APTA Core Values and Code of Ethics
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting students and the profession of physical therapy
• Strong commitment to inclusivity and diversity, and ability to interact effectively with diverse cultural and ethnic groups
• Knowledge, skill and ability to effectively demonstrate and provide accurate and constructive feedback to DPT learners regarding professional behaviors, affective skills and abilities, and clinical skills
• Ability to facilitate learner acquisition of the skills and abilities required for entry-level clinical practice
• Active in professional activities at local, state, and/or national levels

Desired Skills/Abilities

• Academic experience in a DPT entry-level educational program specific to this content area
• Knowledge and experience in a hybrid educational model or development plan to improve skillset in distance learning/hybrid instruction
• Demonstrated evidence of teaching effectiveness and desire to implement new and current technologies in both distance and onsite educational environments
• Demonstrated innovation, organization, problem solving, leadership, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills in areas related to professional practice
• Evidence of an established scholarly agenda

Education And/Or Experience

• Earned Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
• DPT with ABPTS Board Certified Clinical Specialization preferred
• Terminal academic degree preferred (i.e. PhD, EdD, DSci)
• Minimum of three years of full-time post licensure clinical experience
• Minimum of two years’ experience teaching, curriculum development in a physical therapy education program
• Active, unrestricted Pennsylvania Physical Therapy license