Clinical Coordinator, Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Cape Fear Community College•Wilmington - Downtown Campus, NC

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator provides leadership, coordination, administration, and ongoing evaluation of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program’s clinical education component and serves as full-time core faculty, participating in assigned didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction. The position is designated Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) and receives general supervision from the Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director. The coordinator plans, develops, administers, monitors, and evaluates clinical education; maintains clinical education sites and affiliation agreements; schedules student clinical assignments; communicates expectations and policies; and supports clinical education faculty. The position monitors student progress, coordinates feedback and interventions as needed, maintains student records, and ensures appropriate student supervision in accordance with applicable requirements. It also contributes to instruction, course and curriculum development, student advising, program assessment, continuous improvement, and CAPTE accreditation activities. The role works with the Program Director, faculty, students, clinical partners, College personnel, healthcare organizations, and community stakeholders. It includes travel to clinical education sites as required and participation in student, College, and program activities. Applicants must hold an active, unencumbered PT or PTA license in a U.S. jurisdiction and meet North Carolina licensure requirements, have at least three years of full-time or equivalent post-licensure clinical practice, and meet one of the specified clinical education or PTA program teaching experience alternatives.

Requirements

Be a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an active, unencumbered license in a United States jurisdiction and comply with the North Carolina physical therapy practice act and licensure requirements applicable to the position.
Have at least three years of full-time or equivalent post-licensure clinical practice as a PT or PTA.
Have either at least two years of physical therapy clinical practice experience as a Site Coordinator of Clinical Education (SCCE) and/or Clinical Instructor (CI), or at least two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a PTA education program.
Demonstrate knowledge of professional skills, standards, and contemporary practice in physical therapy and PTA education.
Demonstrate knowledge of clinical education planning, coordination, assessment, and quality improvement.
Demonstrate knowledge of classroom, laboratory, and clinical instructional techniques and procedures.
Demonstrate knowledge of curriculum development, student evaluation, academic advising, and outcomes assessment.
Demonstrate knowledge of CAPTE Standards and Required Elements applicable to PTA education programs and principles of student and program assessment.
Be able to plan, coordinate, administer, monitor, and evaluate a comprehensive clinical education program.
Be able to work independently and collaboratively with the Program Director, faculty, students, clinical partners, and College personnel.
Communicate clearly and professionally, orally and in writing.
Interpret and apply College goals, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and accreditation requirements.
Establish and maintain professional, cooperative working relationships.
Exercise sound judgment and problem-solving, counseling, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Manage multiple responsibilities, deadlines, clinical placements, records, and communications simultaneously.
Submit unofficial transcripts and current PT or PTA licensure documentation with the application and provide documentation verifying required clinical practice and clinical education or teaching experience.
Applicants educated outside the United States and its territories must obtain, at their own expense, an appropriate credential evaluation confirming equivalency to a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.
Experience coordinating clinical education in a Physical Therapist Assistant or Physical Therapist education program.
Experience with CAPTE accreditation, program assessment, curriculum development, clinical education site development, and student outcomes assessment.
Demonstrated proficiency in course development, instruction, student evaluation, academic advising, clinical mentoring, and educational technology.

Responsibilities

Serve as the designated Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) and as full-time core faculty for the PTA Program.
Plan, develop, coordinate, facilitate, administer, monitor, and evaluate the clinical education component of the PTA curriculum.
Coordinate clinical education with didactic and laboratory education and evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical education program.
Develop, maintain, and evaluate clinical education sites to ensure suitable learning experiences aligned with program goals, curriculum, student needs, and accreditation requirements.
Coordinate clinical affiliation agreements and maintain current clinical education records and documentation with the Program Director and College offices.
Schedule student clinical assignments and rotations using program policies, student readiness, learning needs, and available experiences.
Communicate clinical education expectations, policies, procedures, objectives, evaluations, and responsibilities to students, clinical sites, SCCEs, CIs, and core faculty.
Orient, support, mentor, and communicate effectively with clinical education faculty, including SCCEs and CIs.
Monitor student performance and progression during clinical experiences and coordinate feedback, remediation, supervision changes, or other interventions when indicated.
Ensure student supervision in clinical education is consistent with applicable laws, regulations, program policies, and CAPTE requirements.
Develop and maintain clinical education objectives, syllabi, assignments, evaluation tools, and course materials; serve as faculty of record for assigned clinical education courses.
Collect, analyze, and use clinical education data and stakeholder feedback for outcome evaluation, program assessment, and continuous improvement.
Maintain accurate student clinical education records, evaluations, grades, and required documentation while protecting confidentiality.
Participate in CAPTE accreditation activities, including candidacy application, self-study, annual reporting, program assessment, compliance documentation, and preparation for on-site reviews.
Support the Program Director in effective program operations and compliance with College, state, and accreditation requirements.
Participate in development and delivery of assigned didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction.
Participate in curriculum development, review, assessment, and revision with the Program Director and other faculty.
Develop evaluation tools aligned with course and program objectives; develop supplemental instruction materials and laboratory and clinical assignments.
Maintain current knowledge of physical therapy assistant practice, clinical education, educational methodologies, accreditation expectations, program policies, procedures, academic regulations, and student progress.
Meet with clinical education faculty regarding student progress, clinical education quality, and site needs; participate in clinical instructor development and meetings as appropriate.
Schedule, post, and maintain regular office hours each semester for student consultation.
Serve as faculty advisor and refer students to appropriate College resources when needed.
Participate in student recruitment, orientation, advising, retention, graduation activities, advisory committee meetings, College committees, and other institutional activities.
Build and maintain professional relationships with students, faculty, College personnel, clinical partners, healthcare organizations, and community stakeholders.
Serve as liaison between the PTA Program and clinical education sites, healthcare organizations, health science programs, College departments, agencies, and community partners.
Perform other job-related duties in support of College goals and objectives.
Promote safe and appropriate practices in classroom, laboratory, and clinical education environments.
Travel to clinical education sites for student support, clinical faculty development, site assessment, and program business as required.
Review and recommend instructional resources, equipment, textbooks, technology, and library holdings related to the PTA Program.
Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of student academic and clinical records and serve on College committees as assigned.