Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Coordinator

Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Paducah, KY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

West Kentucky Community & Technical College is seeking a dedicated Clinical Coordinator for its Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program. Working collaboratively with the Program Coordinator and instructional team, the coordinator helps prepare students for careers in physical therapy by supporting student learning, coordinating clinical education experiences, and helping students develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to enter the workforce. The position requires adapting to student learning needs and working as part of a team.

The role includes planning, developing, coordinating, and facilitating the clinical education program, as well as classroom and laboratory instruction. Additional faculty responsibilities include curriculum development, department and college committee assignments, student advising, community service, and professional development activities. This is an on-site position with a 10-month contract term and 37.5 standard hours.

Requirements

• Be a Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA).
• Hold an active, unencumbered PT or PTA license in Kentucky.
• Have at least three years of full-time, post-licensure clinical experience.
• Have organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to work with clinical instructors and clinical education sites and communicate clinical education needs.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience as a site coordinator of clinical education or clinical instructor in physical therapy.
• Alternatively, two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a physical therapist assistant education program.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and facilitate the clinical education program.
• Work with clinical instructors and clinical education sites to address students’ varied learning needs.
• Communicate clinical education needs with the Program Coordinator, clinical instructors, clinical education sites, and students.
• Provide classroom and laboratory instruction.
• Participate in curriculum development.
• Complete department and college committee assignments.
• Advise students.
• Participate in community service and professional development activities.
• Adapt to student learning needs and work as a member of a team.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental coverage for employees and their families.
• Tuition reimbursement or waiver for the employee, spouse, and dependents.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer match for a 5% employee contribution.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Work-life balance support.
• 9.5 paid holidays.
• Two weeks of institutional closing pay during the last two weeks of December for qualifying positions.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed