Director Clinical ED Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant Director of Clinical Education

The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program holds a faculty appointment with administrative, academic, and clinical responsibilities. This role involves coordinating clinical education, securing and maintaining clinical partnerships, preparing students for clinical experiences, and ensuring compliance with accreditation and institutional requirements. The DCE works closely with students, faculty, and clinical partners to enhance learning and professional development.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love -

Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Able to initiate, administer, assess, and document clinical education programs
• Secure new clinical affiliation agreements (contracts) as required by the program
• Maintain affiliation agreements and ensure timely renewals of expiring contracts
• Develop, monitor, and refine the clinical education component of the curriculum
• Develop, implement, and assess clinical education programs
• Establish and maintain clinical affiliation agreements
• Coordinate clinical placements and ensure students meet site requirements
• Monitor and evaluate clinical site effectiveness and student performance
• Support student success through advising, mentoring, and problem-solving
• Conduct site visits and provide ongoing communication with clinical partners
• Train and support clinical instructors and preceptors
• Maintain compliance with accreditation and institutional requirements
• Assist with faculty development, program assessments, and accreditation reports
• Participate in community outreach and professional organizations
• Serve as an instructor in didactic/lab courses as assigned
• Assume Program Director responsibilities in their absence
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

Licenses / Certifications

• Unencumbered PT license or PTA license in the state where instruction occurs (required)

Education / Experience

• Minimum of four (4) years of related clinical work experience as a PTA (required)
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical practice experience that includes experience as a CCCE or CI in physical therapy, or a minimum of two (2) years of experience in teaching, curriculum development and administration in a PT or PTA program (CAPTE) (required)
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal and practice issues affecting clinical education students, and the profession of physical therapy

Skills

• Analyze and improve clinical education processes based on data and feedback
• Effective problem-solving and critical-thinking
• Proficient in counseling and guidance

Abilities

• Support and mentor students in diverse clinical settings
• Adapt to evolving clinical education requirements and industry standards

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as On Campus or On site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
• Overnight and/or Local travel required (10%)

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