Program Director - Physical Therapy Assistant

About the role

The PTA-Program Director is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who demonstrates an understanding of education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for leadership in physical therapist assistant education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PTA program curriculum that reflects the dynamic nature of the profession.
• Plan strategically for the program to respond to changes in healthcare and community needs.
• Prepare and monitor the programmatic budget.
• Maintain inventory of equipment, software, and supplies in the classroom.
• Select, supervise, evaluate, and mentor the PTA faculty.
• Prepare the course schedules per semester and make teaching assignments based on instructor qualifications.
• Instruct up to 10 contact hours in the classroom per semester once the program gains CAPTE, BPPE, and ACCSC approval.
• Evaluate faculty and update the Associate Dean and Campus Director on 'as required' basis.
• Schedule and post office hours to provide academic support to students, tutor if necessary, and provide other assistance as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all accreditation standards for the program including maintenance of accurate public information, and timely notification of substantive changes.
• Communicate with CAPTE to submit necessary reports and fees.
• Achieve and maintain overall student satisfaction levels at 85% or greater.
• Responsible for implementation of retention plan; oversee retention of students within programs, meeting retention rate in accordance with the Institution, accreditation, and College guidelines.
• Maintain copies of minutes of all programs advisory and staff meetings for no less than five years.
• Motivate and advise students and staff as needed.
• Maintain student and faculty files.
• Monitor ongoing quality and performance of the program.
• Participate in faculty meetings, orientation, and graduation exercises.
• Ensure that all educational activities are conducted in a legal and ethical manner.
• Schedule and hold periodic staff meetings to coordinate the activities of full-time, part-time faculty or instructional staff.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a master’s degree.
• Hold a current license to practice as a physical therapist (PT) or physical therapist assistant (PTA), or eligible for licensure in the State the program resides.
• A minimum of five (5) years (or equivalent) full-time, post licensure experience with a minimum of three (3) years (or equivalent) of full-time clinical experience comprised of didactic and/or clinical teaching experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in administration/management.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation and outcome assessment.
• Nine (9) college credits of coursework in educational foundations (or the equivalent).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Passion for the value of education, energy and organizational skills for multi-tasking.
• Knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Possess the necessary academic credentials and work-related experience mandated by the College, State accreditation agencies and any other regulatory agency that monitors compliance.
• Must be able to develop and maintain excellent relationships with a diverse staff and student population.
• Consistently demonstrate the highest levels of integrity.

Additional Information

• We Offer:
• - Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• - 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
• - 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• - 401k with company match
• - Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• - Leadership development and training for career advancement
• - Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on the program