Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Coordinator

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Clinical Coordinator for our Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program to work collaboratively with the Program Coordinator and instructional team to prepare students for successful careers in the growing healthcare field of physical therapy. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping students develop the knowledge clinical skills and hands-on experience necessary to transition confidently into the workforce. The Clinical Coordinator will play an important role in supporting student learning coordinating clinical education experiences and ensuring students are prepared to meet the demands of a rewarding hands-on healthcare profession. Must be able to adapt to student learning needs and perform as a member of a team.

Job Duties:

The PTA clinical coordinator is responsible for planning developing coordinating and facilitating the clinical education program. This faculty member needs to have organizational interpersonal and problem solving skills. They must have the ability to work with clinical instructors and clinical education sites to address the varied learning needs of the students as well as communicate clinical education needs with program coordinator clinical instructors clinical education sites and students. Teaching responsibilities include classroom and laboratory instruction. This position includes curriculum development department and college committee assignments student advising community service and professional development activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

The Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Coordinator must be a Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) who holds an active unencumbered PT or PTA license in the state of Kentucky. The PTA clinical coordinator must have a minimum of three years of full-time post-licensure clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years experience as a site coordinator of clinical education or clinical instructor in physical therapy or have two years experience in teaching curriculum development and administration in a physical therapist assistant education program.

Additional Skills Requested:

Employee Rights -Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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