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Director of The Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Employer
Edison State Community College
Location
Piqua, Ohio
Salary
$65,000-$70,000 per year

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Institution Type
Community College

Job Details

Edison State Community College invites qualified candidates to apply for the full time position of Director of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.  The Director of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program is responsible for the organization, administration, continuous review, planning, development and effectiveness of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and serves as faculty for this program. The Director of the PTA program demonstrates the academic and professional qualifications and relevant experience in education requisite for providing effective leadership for the program, program faculty and students; additionally, demonstrates an understanding of education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for leadership in physical therapist assistant education.
 

To be considered, candidates should include resume, cover letter, transcripts, and three professional references when completing their online application.


Edison State Community College is an EOE/AA employer

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Functional Responsibilities:
Responsible for the development of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.

  • Recommends and coordinates provisions or texts and course materials.
  • Develop professional goals and program goals on an annual basis.


Develops and Reviews the Physical Therapist Assistant Program Curriculum with the assistance of the ACCE to assure that the curriculum meets the standards of the college, CAPTE criteria and the regional employers of physical therapist assistants.

  • Ensures congruence of PTA policies and procedures with those of the college with the Dean.
  • Reviews and revise policies for PTA program.
  • Works with ACCE to review PTA student handbook, clinical education handbook, all Clinical Affiliation Agreements and all policies and procedures associated with the PTA program on an annual basis.
  • Collects data on graduation rates, performance on state licensing or certification and employment rates – writes report and forwards to Dean.


Provides administrative support for the program including student advising, development of class schedules, staffing of adjuncts, and evaluation of instruction.

  • Advises incoming newly selected PTA student and PTA students in the program.
  • Responsible for orientation of selected PTA students to the PTA program.
  • Develops database to tract individual PTA student performance and academic progression.
  • Determines teaching responsibilities considering the various strengths of the program, faculty and adjunct faculty.
  • Develops and maintain a listing of qualified adjunct personnel for the Program.
  • Will receive semester course evaluations for each PTA course completed by PTA students. Consults with ACCE and Dean to make determinations for needed changes.
  • Assists ACCE in Clinical Education follow-up tasks.
  • Reviews clinical education student evaluation of performance with ACCE.


Ensures the effectiveness of the program through annual assessment of the achievement of established learning outcomes and the periodic program review process.

  • Receives and responds to  complaints regarding the PTA program.
  • Responsible for CAPTE accreditation requirements & compliance.
  • Completes CAPTE self study documentation as needed within Accreditation cycle.
  • Performs an annual review of program and suggest changes to Dean with subsequent approval of the Vice President of Education.
  • Completes a five year comprehensive review of program policies and procedures with ACCE, program faculty, adjunct faculty, clinical education faculty and Dean.
  • Schedules annual biomedical checks.


Teaches courses in the clinical component of the program.
 

Provides input into the budget process for the PTA program.

  • Works with Dean to assure that adequate resources are available for PTA students and program.
  • Recommends needed equipment and supplies for the PTA program.


Maintains communication with central administration and other units of the college, faculty, students, clinical agencies and the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers Board.

  • Provides in servicing and information regarding the PTA Program to Advisory Resource Center and other College Departments.
  • Set office hours and post availability for student questions.


Chairs the Physical Therapist Assistant Program Selection Committee.

  • Assures completion of PTA applications and compliance with volunteer hours.  Works directly with Academic Project Specialist to track student applicant qualifications and pre-requisite completion and forwards the results to the Selection Committee.

Recommends qualified adjunct faculty to the Dean and requests interview, communicates with Human Resources to assure proper documentation, including, but not limited to transcripts and Ohio Licensure verification, are on file in the employee's permanent personnel file and in the PTA office.

  • Assists new adjuncts with personnel paperwork requirements orientation to the college and to position.
  • Mentors new adjuncts and full-time faculty.
  • Coordinates mentorship duties with the Dean and handle problems as they arise.


Ensures regular meetings of the faculty and PTA Advisory Board to facilitate communication and faculty participation in planning, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum.

  • Responsible for making and implementing approved changes as suggested by Advisory Board, faculty and clinical education faculty.

 
Ensures a written policy related to the evaluation of faculty and instructional personnel is implemented (found within the ESEA Agreement and Evaluation Procedures).

  • Develops a job description for clinical education faculty and review annually with ACCE.
  • Develops an education plan for faculty who require improvement as identified on the SEI- Student Evaluation of Instruction.
  • Consults with ACCE on Developmental plan for clinical education faculty.


Represents the PTA program in community and marketing events.

 

Serves when appointed to appropriate division committees.

Conduct PTA Director duties as required at the Edison State main campus or any of the satellite campuses.
 

QUALIFICATIONS:Required Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Qualifications:
Must have a minimum of five years experience, post licensure, in clinical practice in a variety of settings, including active participation in the physical therapist/physical therapy assistant working relationship.  The Director must show competence by demonstrating knowledge, skills, safety and care in the delivery of physical therapy services and must have experience in administrative and/or management.  The Director must show continuing currency in contemporary physical therapy practice, including ongoing clinical involvement or current CEU's. 

Required Experience:
Have experience in educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation and outcome assessment and experience in didactic and/or clinical teaching. Show knowledge of contemporary curricular content for the education of the physical therapist assistant.  


Required Educational Background:
Must have a minimum of a Master's Degree, and hold a current license/certification to practice as a PT in any United States jurisdiction.

Must have the equivalent of nine (9) credits of coursework in educational foundations.

**Applicants who do not possess the 9 graduate level educational foundation credits must complete the required coursework within 18 months from the date of hire.**
 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:Must hold a current PT license through the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers Board. 

Total Combined Salary is $65,000 to $70,000 to be broken down as follows:

Salary range for nine month faculty position is $50,000 to $55,000.

Additional Director stipend for administration duties is $15,000.
 

 

Organization

Edison State Community College was chartered in 1973 under provisions of the Ohio Revised Code as the first general and technical college in Ohio. The college thus emerged without special local taxation as a two-year, public, co-educational, state-supported institution of higher learning. Under its charter it is authorized to offer studies in the arts and sciences, technical education and continuing education. By virtue of legislative action, the College's name was changed in 1977 from Edison State General and Technical College to Edison State Community College. After some years of using the revised name of Edison Community College, the College re-instituted the name Edison State Community College.

From modest beginnings in 1973 in a rented facility, the College has grown in stages to its current campus, located on 131 acres in Piqua. Its enrollment and offerings have grown steadily during its brief history, from 309 students enrolled in 30 courses in 1973 to more than 3,000 students enrolled today in about 30 technical fields, a broad range of baccalaureate transfer programs, developmental course work, and continuing education offerings.  

Edison State Community College offers five different degrees, two of which are designed for transferring to a four-year college or university, and three which prepare graduates for immediate employment. Providing modern campus facilities and leading-edge computer and Internet technology, Edison State Community College cannot be surpassed for its learning environment.

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