Clinical Coordinator, Physical Therapist Assistant Program

To provide leadership, coordination, administration, and ongoing evaluation of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program’s clinical education component and to participate as full-time core faculty in assigned didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction.

Receives general supervision from the Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following

• Serve as the designated
  
  Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) and as full-time core faculty for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, facilitate, administer, monitor, and evaluate the clinical education component of the PTA curriculum.
• Correlate and coordinate clinical education with didactic and laboratory education and evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical education program.
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate clinical education sites to ensure sufficient, appropriate, and varied clinical learning experiences consistent with program goals, curricular expectations, student needs, and accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate clinical affiliation agreements and maintain current clinical education records and documentation in collaboration with the Program Director and appropriate College offices.
• Schedule student clinical assignments and rotations using established program policies, student readiness criteria, learning needs, and available clinical education experiences.
• Communicate clinical education expectations, policies, procedures, learning objectives, evaluation processes, and responsibilities to students, clinical sites, site coordinators of clinical education (SCCEs), clinical instructors (CIs), and core faculty.
• Orient, support, mentor, and maintain effective communication with clinical education faculty, including SCCEs and CIs.
• Monitor student performance and progression during clinical education experiences and coordinate appropriate feedback, remediation, altered supervision, or other interventions when indicated.
• Ensure that student supervision during clinical education experiences is appropriate and consistent with applicable laws, regulations, program policies, and CAPTE requirements.
• Develop and maintain clinical education objectives, syllabi, assignments, evaluation tools, and course materials; serve as faculty of record for clinical education courses as assigned.
• Collect, analyze, and use clinical education data and stakeholder feedback to evaluate clinical education outcomes and support program assessment and continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate student clinical education records, evaluations, grades, and required documentation while protecting confidentiality.
• Participate in CAPTE accreditation activities, including the Application for Candidacy, self-study, annual reporting, program assessment, documentation of compliance, and preparation for on-site reviews.
• Support the Program Director in assuring effective program operations and compliance with College, state, and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in course development of didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction as assigned.
• Participate in curriculum development, review, assessment, and revision with the Program Director and other faculty.
• Develop evaluation tools that measure student achievement and align with course and program objectives.
• Develop supplemental instruction materials to reinforce student comprehension and clinical application
• Develop laboratory and clinical assignments that reinforce classroom learning and measure students’ ability to apply knowledge and skills in practical situations
• Maintain current knowledge of physical therapy assistant practice, clinical education, educational methodologies, and accreditation expectations through continuing professional development.
• Maintain current knowledge of program policies, procedures, academic regulations, and student progress.
• Meet formally and informally with clinical education faculty concerning student progress, clinical education quality, and site needs.
• Participate in clinical instructor development and meetings as appropriate.
• Each semester, schedule, post, and maintain regular office hours for consultation with students.
• Serve as faculty advisor to students and refer students to appropriate College resources when needed.
• Participate in student recruitment, orientation,…