Director of Clinical Education, Physical Therapist Assistant

Faculty 12 month / Full-time / Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

40 hours per week; teaching will necessitate evening hours

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) is responsible for coordinating and managing clinical education sites related to the Physical Therapist Assistant associate of science degree at SNU. The DCE will also be responsible for teaching courses in the Physical Therapist Assistant program and placing students in clinical experiences. Other duties will include clinical education program planning, implementation and assessment; clinical site and faculty development; and ongoing student evaluation and student support.

The Director of Clinical Education serves as a faculty member of the School of Professional Studies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

1. Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in the PTA program.
• Participate in the advancement of the physical therapy profession.
• Evaluate students' performance, in cooperation with other faculty, to determine their ability to integrate didactic and clinical learning experiences and to progress within the curriculum.
• Provide quality learning experiences for students in preparation for clinical education experiences.

1. Clinical Education Responsibilities

• Implement, conduct, and assess the clinical education component of the curriculum.
• Educate students, stakeholders, and clinical and academic faculty about clinical education.
• Place students in clinical learning environments that demonstrate characteristics of sound patient/client management, ethical and professional behavior, and currency with physical therapy practice.
• Actively engage core faculty in clinical education planning, implementation, and assessment.
• Maximize available resources for the clinical education program.

1. Assessment & Evaluation

• Provide documented records and assessment of the clinical education component (includes clinical education sites, clinical educators, contracts, etc).
• Evaluate student performance and provide feedback to students during clinical education experiences.
• Educate clinical instructors and clinical site coordinators on student assessment expectations and best practices.
• Evaluate clinical instructors, clinical sites, and clinical site coordinators.

1. Administrative Work

• Create and uphold program policies.
• Communicate regularly with students, stakeholders, and clinical and academic faculty
• Recruit and maintain clinical relationships and contracts for clinical education placements.
• Coordinate with project staff and SNU faculty/staff to meet PTA program goals
• Participate in a mentorship program designed to prepare clinicians for the classroom.
• Performs other duties as assigned.