Physical Therapy Assistant (Pta) Program Director

Overview

This position will work at ECPI University's Orlando, Florida campus.

Transform your Career at ECPI University

Since 1966, the dedicated employees at ECPI University have helped students achieve their goals via practical training and career-focused education with over 50 Associates, Bachelor's and Master's Programs. Our culture is to prioritize our students' success through the support of our dynamic team and industry focused curriculum.

Benefits of Employment

ECPI University provides comprehensive benefits to full-time employees, some of which are highlighted below:

• Tuition scholarship program available to full-time employees and their immediate family members after 90 days of employment
• Competitive compensation and medical/dental benefit plans
• PTO and holiday pay
• 401(k) participation with possible employer contributions
• Part-time and Adjunct employees have a different list of benefits that can be provided when requested

Position Summary

Are you seeking a career at a university that promotes the enhancement of each student's professional and personal life through education? Then a career as a Program Director, Physical Therapy Assistant program ECPI University may be for you!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ongoing Physical Therapist Assistant program and curriculum planning, assessment and evaluation.
• Maintain high standards of teaching; providing innovative, hands-on and relevant education for students.
• Recruit, hire, train, observe and evaluate faculty.
• Classroom teaching; student advising.
• Scheduling faculty and students.
• Secure and maintain collaborative relationships with clinical sites.
• Ensure compliance with University and programmatic accreditation, regulations and policies.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Master's degree Physical Therapy or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Licensure as physical therapist or licensure, certification, or registration as physical therapist assistant in Florida.
• Experience in administration, educational theory, instructional design, and student assessment.
• 2 years of documented experience as a center coordinator of clinical education (CCCE) and/or clinical instructor (CI), or experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a physical therapist assistant or physical therapist program.
• Documented clinical or educational administration experience.
• Documented experience in a variety of areas of teaching (didactic, clinical, continuing education, in-service).

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong academic and professional record.
• Strong active-learning skills for effective instruction.
• Experience in a student-centric and hands-on learning environment.
• The highest levels of integrity at all times.
• Orientation toward results.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits of Employment

ECPI University provides a comprehensive benefits program designed to help our faculty and staff stay healthy, feel supported, and maintain a work/life balance. To learn more about benefits at ECPI University, click HERE.

Committed to excellence and innovation, ECPI University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.