Preceptor, Physical Therapy Assisting

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Department: Physical Therapy Assisting

Location: Metropolitan Campus

Reports To: Program Director, Physical Physical Therapy Assisting I

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition : req
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Employment Type: Administration and Professionals

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-5pm

Number of Openings: 1



Job Description :

SUMMARY

Manages and coordinates the organization, administration, periodic review, planning, development and general effectiveness of the clinical phase of the Physical Therapy Assistant program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages and coordinates the clinical phase of the Physical Therapy Assistant program
• Creates and maintains clinical schedules for student learning
• Conducts regular clinical site visits
• Investigates and resolves conflicts with students and /or clinical sites
• Performs didactic instruction (including web-based instruction) of various Physical Therapy Assistant program courses
• Assists in the development of policies related to the Physical Therapy Assistant program
• Assists with the admissions process
• Assists with program recruitment and marketing
• Assists with counseling and guidance to students
• Participates in program course preparations and evaluations
• Establishes an effective record-keeping system to ensure program and students meet and maintain accreditation standards
• Maintains office hours
• Maintains effective communication with applicants, students, graduates, faculty, instructors, and outside stakeholders
• Serves as liaison between College and community health care agencies, professional organizations and other network entities vital to the Physical Therapy Assistant program
• Maintains membership in the American Physical Therapy Association
• Performs academic responsibilities consistent with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and with College policy
• Maintains required BCI and up to date immunizations
• Responsible for the successful completion of an annual drug screen
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting or professional degree as a physical therapist
• Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant or physical therapist program
• Licensed in the state of Ohio as a physical therapist assistant or physical therapist
• Minimum of three years of demonstrated clinical experience as a physical therapist assistant or physical therapist
• Minimum of three years of demonstrated clinical teaching and/or clinical coordination experience
• Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team
• Demonstrated experience requiring diverse problem solving methods in a variety of situations
• Must have valid driver’s license with the ability to regularly travel to and from various clinical sites
• Must successfully complete a Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) Background Check to include fingerprinting, social security number trace, county record search, state search, and a check of Federal Bureau of Investigation records
• Must provide proof of required immunizations as specified at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-careers

• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Possess current knowledge and skill in the use of information and computer technology (e.g., word processing, e-mail, database) or proven ability to learn these skills
• Possess knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal and practice issues affecting clinical education, students, and the profession of physical therapy
• Ability to work with students with special needs based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Ability to meet the faculty requirements as stated in the Standards and Elements for the Commission on Accreditation of physical therapist assistant programs
• Ability to investigate and resolve conflicts
• Ability to travel to various clinical sites
• Ability to organize and coordinate large amounts of data
• Ability to promote student success
• Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
• Ability to initiate, administer, assess, and document the clinical education component of the program
• Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers
• Ability to travel, as needed
• Possess working knowledge of clinical and/or didactic education concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
• Ability to collaborate, persuade, gain cooperation and…