Physical Therapist Assist Director of Clinical Education

Job Summary

The Allied Health Division of Jefferson Community and Technical College has an opening for a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Clinical Coordinator. This position will be filled for the Spring Semester 2027.

Job Duties:

This position will be responsible for teaching and clinical coordination. Duties include but are not limited to:
• Assist Program Director in the development and revision of PTA program curriculum
• Create classroom lectures/lessons, laboratory exercises, and assessments
• Teach and instruct students in-person in the PTA program
• Assess student progress in lab via skills demonstration
• Assist Program Coordinator in maintaining electronic documents necessary for CAPTE program accreditation
• Serve as an advisor for current and potential PTA program students
• Stay current with advances in physical therapy and instructional practices via professional development and application in program instruction
• Communicate and collaborate with program director, other instructors, and Dean of Allied Heath to maintain program, department, and college success
• Participate in in-person and online department and college-wide meetings, committees, and initiatives
• Schedule and oversee students' clinical rotation placements and assess student performance in clinical setting via clinical site visits
• Request and maintain up to date records for clinical contracts from various corporations and disciplines within physical therapy
• Provide clinical preceptors with up to date policies and procedures for the purposes of maintaining clinical partnerships.

Minimum Qualifications:

The director of clinical education (DCE) must be a PT who holds an active, unencumbered PT license in any United States jurisdiction and is in compliance with the practice act in the jurisdiction where the program is located, and has a minimum of three years of full-time, post-licensure clinical practice.
The DCE must demonstrate contemporary expertise in assigned teaching areas and demonstrate effectiveness in teaching and evaluation of student learning.
Two years of clinical practice must include experience as a site coordinator of clinical education (SCCE) or clinical instructor (CI) in physical therapy, or the coordinator must have a minimum of two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a physical therapist assistant education program 

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Skills Requested:

Physical Requirements:
Occasional and /or light lifting – limited exposure to disagreeable environmental elements (heat, cold, dirt, chemicals, etc.)

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.