PTA Program Chair

Oklahoma State University • Muskogee, OK

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program Chair is responsible for the development and maintenance of the Physical Therapist Assistant program and curriculum. The Program Chair will lead all efforts to obtain and retain all required professional, state, and regional accreditation. Develop and maintain contact with business/industry for the purpose of obtaining program recommendations and student placement. Works with Connors State College, the Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education, program accrediting agencies, and other organizations/bodies in delivery of services related to the industry for which the program area/career major trains. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Requirements

• Current Physical Therapy licensure/certification/registration to practice in Oklahoma.
• Minimum of a Masters degree
• Degree must be granted by an institution accredited by a regional/national accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Minimum of five (5) years, full-time, post-licensure experience that includes a minimum of three (3) years full-time clinical experience
• Teaching experience (clinical and/or didactic)
• Experience in administration/management
• Experience in educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcomes assessment, including the equivalent of nine (9) credits of coursework in educational foundations
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to act ethically and socially responsible
• Adept and current in basic skills related to the program area/career major, and able to effectively counsel and educate students.
• Supervisory and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Consultation and communication skills
• Facilitation and coordination skills
• Understanding of and experience with physical therapy assistants
• Regular attendance following a designated work schedule.
• Able to read and comprehend varied and extensive written documents, regulations, and reference materials.
• Able to meet and confer with individuals and/or groups concerning a variety of subjects, including confidential matters.
• Able to operate a 4-wheeled vehicle to travel statewide.
• Requires lifting, handling and carrying of such articles as books, manuals, files, and other related items.
• Able to lift 50 pounds from floor to a four-foot level.
• Moderate to extreme emotional effort.
• Frequent deadlines requiring concentrated effort and overtime work.
• Must work on a variety of projects at the same time.
• Must deal with major issues and problems which can create high stress.
• Must deal with multiple students working on a variety of projects simultaneously.
• Must carry out daily long-term instructional preparation requiring concentration efforts and over-time work.
• Must work with administration to deal with student discipline program.

Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of the Physical Therapist Assistant program and curriculum.
• Lead all efforts to obtain and retain all required professional, state, and regional accreditation.
• Develop and maintain contact with business/industry for the purpose of obtaining program recommendations and student placement.
• Work with Connors State College, the Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education, program accrediting agencies, and other organizations/bodies in delivery of services related to the industry for which the program area/career major trains.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager