Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo - CATS - Physical Therapy Assist. Tech.

Kent State•Ashtabula, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This nine-month, non-tenure-track faculty position at Kent State University’s Ashtabula Regional Campus is responsible for teaching and coordinating clinical education experiences for students in a physical therapist assistant program. The role oversees clinical experiences in accordance with CAPTE standards and includes clinical-site evaluation and recruitment, instructor training, student competency assessment, and clinical placement coordination. The position also supports program administration, laboratory activities, student records, and student intervention, referral, and retention efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Valid and current Ohio license as a PT or PTA.
At least four years of experience as a PT or PTA.
At least two years of teaching experience, either as appointed faculty in a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students in such programs.
Must pass a security check.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate clinical education experiences in accordance with CAPTE standards.
Visit and evaluate clinical sites, and recruit new clinical sites.
Train clinical instructors and discuss student progress with them.
Assess student clinical competencies and assign students to clinical fieldwork experiences.
Prepare, maintain, and update student clinical information, files, records, and data in accordance with applicable regulations.
Represent the unit at programs and functions.
Monitor and stay current on applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
Serve on university committees.
Teach selected program courses.
Coordinate activities in psychomotor skills and computer laboratories.
Orient and supervise student lab tutors.
Monitor and maintain laboratory equipment.
Assist with planning and implementing student intervention, referral, and retention programs.