Director of Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Northeast Texas Community College, Mount Pleasant, TX, United States
Description of Job Duties:
The Program Director of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program is directly responsible and accountable for ensuring the fulfillment of educational goals and objectives, and ensuring program compliance with state Department of Education Coordinating Board standards as well as maintaining full accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). These responsibilities require leadership in both academic and workforce areas and include meeting student retention goals; directing and participating in educational planning; program organization; staffing, training and supervision of both full-time and part-time faculty; evaluating program faculty and student performance; motivating and advising students; developing and maintaining the program budget and generating program reports as required. The individual that serves as a Director of the PTA Program is a faculty member who serves as a liaison with the administration of the College, while also performing administrative functions. Experience and Other Qualifications Required:
Active, unencumbered Physical Therapist License or Physical Therapist Assistant License/Certification in any United States jurisdiction and in compliance with the Texas Practice Act Master's Degree At least five years, full time, post licensure experience
At least 3 years, full time, classroom/lab/clinical teaching experience
Experience in administration, management, and leadership (experience derived from the clinic is acceptable) and per CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in PT Education) Minimum of 60 contact hours of professional development or education comprising exclusively and comprehensively of the four content areas; education theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcome assessment. Excellent Employee Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance Work/Life Balance Perks for Employees
Dollar Lunch, Fit Center Access, Educational Benefit, Government Verizon Phone Plan, Discount Purchase Programs, Discount Facility Rentals, Vacation & Sick Leave
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The Program Director of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program is directly responsible and accountable for ensuring the fulfillment of educational goals and objectives, and ensuring program compliance with state Department of Education Coordinating Board standards as well as maintaining full accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). These responsibilities require leadership in both academic and workforce areas and include meeting student retention goals; directing and participating in educational planning; program organization; staffing, training and supervision of both full-time and part-time faculty; evaluating program faculty and student performance; motivating and advising students; developing and maintaining the program budget and generating program reports as required. The individual that serves as a Director of the PTA Program is a faculty member who serves as a liaison with the administration of the College, while also performing administrative functions. Experience and Other Qualifications Required:
Active, unencumbered Physical Therapist License or Physical Therapist Assistant License/Certification in any United States jurisdiction and in compliance with the Texas Practice Act Master's Degree At least five years, full time, post licensure experience
At least 3 years, full time, classroom/lab/clinical teaching experience
Experience in administration, management, and leadership (experience derived from the clinic is acceptable) and per CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in PT Education) Minimum of 60 contact hours of professional development or education comprising exclusively and comprehensively of the four content areas; education theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcome assessment. Excellent Employee Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance Work/Life Balance Perks for Employees
Dollar Lunch, Fit Center Access, Educational Benefit, Government Verizon Phone Plan, Discount Purchase Programs, Discount Facility Rentals, Vacation & Sick Leave
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