Specialist, Accreditation

APTA • Alexandria, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position’s primary responsibility will be to provide day-to-day oversight of accreditation activities and customer service to physical therapist residency and fellowship programs, the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Professional Affairs (ABPTRFE) governing board, and volunteers, in support of a national accreditation process for physical therapist residency and fellowship programs. A member of the Professional Affairs unit that implements efforts to support organizational priorities and activities within the Accreditation department. Supports unit efforts with a focus on departmental contributions to the Professional Affairs strategy for the Association. Supports preparation of compliance requirements, continuing Professional Affairs standards and documents and seeks out opportunities for continuous quality improvement in department activities. Effective champion of the Association vision, mission, and brand.

Requirements

• Licensed Physical Therapist preferred, or other degreed professional in a related healthcare field(s), with 5+ years of professional experience.
• Working knowledge of accreditation and/or program monitoring strongly preferred.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), organizational, and analytical skills.
• Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively with constituents and colleagues.
• The ability to manage simultaneous tasks and prioritize competing deadlines is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in health professions, higher education, and/or nonprofit organizations a plus.
• Project management skills a plus.
• Experience in management and/or leadership.
• Training and/or workshop facilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for communicating with residency and fellowship program administrators and educators regarding ABPTRFE accreditation procedures and standards, including responding to inquiries from programs.
• Initiate requests for information on programmatic changes.
• Provide guidance on submission of reports.
• Responsible for marketing and outreach activities related to accreditation.
• Provide staff support to ABPTRFE committees and be a team player.
• Implements work plans related to respective activities of the Accreditation department which align with organizational priorities and the Association’s Professional Affairs and accreditation strategy.
• Prepares and completes required departmental compliance forms including ensuring required information is accurate for timely submission of all required forms.
• Contributes to and implements recommendations on advancing operations within the department to gain efficiencies, and grow revenue, if applicable.
• Contributes to quality assurance and continuous quality/performance improvement in department activities, including supporting department manager, Vice-President, and unit leader in annual assessments of respective budget activities.
• Supports the Professional Affairs team in the implementation of the Association’s programs, priorities, and projects in partnership with the unit Chief and staff colleagues.
• Prepares in consultation with the Manager, department level data which supports and aligns with the APTA data strategy.
• Upholds and fosters APTA Staff Values
• Complies with all APTA policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities

Benefits

• APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who choose public and active transportation.

What This Job Offers

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