Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director/Instructor

Job Title

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director/Instructor

Department

Business, Health & Public Service Department

Job Category

Faculty  

FLSA

Exempt

College Name

Owensboro Community & Technical College 

Job Type

Full-time

Location

Owensboro, KY

Work Months

12-months

College Overview: 
Owensboro Community and Technical College is a three-campus institution located along the Ohio River in Western Kentucky.  OCTC is one of sixteen institutions in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and awards certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in liberal arts and technical education. To learn more about OCTC, please visit https://owensboro.kctcs.edu/ and to learn more about Owensboro and the surrounding area, you may visit https://visitowensboro.com

Benefits: 
Owensboro Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition discounts for you at select KY Universities
• Tuition waiver at KCTCS colleges for you, your spouse, and dependents (up to 23)
• 403(b) retirement plans: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program 

Job Summary:
Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) invites applications for a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program Director/Instructor in the Business, Health & Public Service Department. As the leader of a new PTA program, the Program Director will work with academic leadership to oversee its development and launch and lead the program through the initial Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accreditation process. The Program Director provides academic and administrative leadership for the PTA Program, with responsibility for program communication, assessment and planning, budget management, curriculum oversight, student advising and instruction, faculty leadership, clinical partnership development, continuous quality improvement, and ensuring ongoing compliance with CAPTE accreditation requirements. The position is responsible for fostering a high-quality educational program that prepares graduates for successful entry-level practice as physical therapist assistants.

Essential duties and responsibilities:
The duties/responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as Program Director for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
• Lead the program through the initial accreditation process following CAPTE guidelines and requirements for successful program launch.
• Maintain compliance with current Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) current accreditation standards, policies, procedures, reporting requirements, and Rules of Practice and Procedure.
• Provide leadership in program planning, assessment, budgeting, curriculum development, and continuous quality improvement. 
• Teach PTA courses in classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical settings according to program, institutional, professional, and accreditation standards. 
• Coordinate program assessment activities and monitor student, graduate, licensure, and employment outcomes; use findings to guide program improvement. 
• Develop and maintain effective relationships and communication with clinical education sites, clinical education faculty, employers, advisory committee members, and community partners. 
• Participate in student recruitment, admissions, retention, and graduation activities. 
• Maintain current knowledge of contemporary physical therapy practice, educational methodologies, and accreditation standards. 
• Participate in college committees, professional development activities, and institutional initiatives. 
• Promote a supportive learning environment that fosters student success.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an active, unencumbered license or certification in any United States jurisdiction.
• Minimum of five (5) years (or equivalent), full-time, post-licensure experience, including at least three (3) years (or equivalent) of full-time clinical experience.
• Experience in classroom, laboratory, clinical, and/or professional teaching.
• Experience in administration, management, and leadership.
• Documented professional development or education in all four CAPTE-required content areas: educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcome assessment (a minimum of 60 contact hours).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).
• Prior experience with CAPTE accreditation, self-study, substantive change, annual reporting, or program assessment processes.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum design and evaluation, strategic planning, faculty development, budget/resource management, and clinical education partnerships.

Application Process:
Applicants must complete the online application process and submit: 

• Online application
• Current resume / CV
• Cover Letter
• Copies of all college transcripts, certificate, and/or licensures (Official transcripts from the awarding institution will be due to Human Resources within 30 days of hire.)
• Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as a condition of employment.
• Selected candidate will perform a teaching demonstration

Application Deadline: 
Positions are term-contract positions, with the expectancy of continuance based on performance. Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified.  The search may be extended if additional candidates are needed.