Instructor and Clinical Education Coordinator PTA Program

About this role

Become an integral member of a dedicated team focused on improving the quality of life among citizens in southeastern and south-central West Virginia. New River Community Technical College provides comprehensive, quality higher education, workforce training and community education programs and services. We aspire to make a difference in the communities in which we serve!

We are seeking an enthusiastic professional Instructor/Clinical Education Coordinator PTA program who is passionate about cultivating the school’s mission and objectives through student instruction, guidance and review to ensure successful development of each student.

The Clinical Education Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, facilitation, administration, monitoring, and assessment of the clinical education component of the curriculum. As an instructor, the individual serves as teachers, mentors, colleagues, and scholars. Instructors are expected to excel in classroom instruction and to fulfill various assigned teaching duties.

Summary of Responsibilities as a Clinical Education Coordinator (CEC):

• Planning, development, and assessment of the clinical education component of the curriculum, in cooperation with the Program Director.
• Coordination of clinical education experience assignments, site visits, and evaluation of clinical facilities and instructors.
• Ensure clinical assignments of students for clinical curriculum completion
• Develop and support clinical faculty (CI)
• Collection and maintenance of all clinical facility, and clinical instructor information.
• Facilitation of written agreements/contracts related to clinical education
• Assessment of student performance during clinical rotations, in cooperation with the CI, and assignment of clinical course grades
• Curriculum development and assessment, as assigned.
• Student advisement, including as it relates to clinical education.
• Classroom and laboratory instruction as scheduled by the Program Director.
• Service on the PTA Advisory Board.
• Provide support to the PTA Program Director ibn accreditation-related activities and compliance with CAPTE standards, as assigned
• Other duties as assigned.

Summary of Responsibilities as an Instructor:

• Teaching responsibilities in the program, which may include on-campus, off-campus and/or online assignments
• Office hours as designated by NRCTC Procedure 43, Section 2 Office Hours
• Recruitment and advisement of students on curricular requirements and course schedules related to registration and/or graduation
• Participation in teaching, assessment, and learning effectiveness and professional development
• Participate in designated in-service training schedule during non-instructional periods
• Provision of service to the college and community
• Serve as a role model for the college’s mission, vision, and values
• Required participation in scheduled events, trainings, and more, as set or determined by the division’s Chair, Dean, or President
• Such additional responsibility/duties as may be designated by the President, and/or the Dean of the program

Professional Development

• Compliance training is to be completed routinely and timely.
• Participate in additional professional development opportunities via professional organization affiliations.
• It is a programmatic requirement that the CEC maintain current clinical experience. It is the expectation that the CEC complete 50 clinical hours annually

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications/Skills/Abilities

· a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who is licensed in the state of West Virginia as a PT or PTA and is in compliance with the practice act in the jurisdiction where the program is located.

· Has a minimum of three years of full-time (or equivalent) post-licensure clinical practice;

· Has a minimum of two years of clinical practice as an SCCE and/or CI or two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a physical therapist education program

· Has written documentation showing contemporary expertise in assigned teaching areas and demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and student evaluation.

Education

AS Degree; Physical Therapist Assistant, required

BS Degree; Physical Therapy, required

Master's Degree; Physical Therapy; preferred

Doctorate Degree; Physical Therapy; preferred

Experience

Minimum of 3 years clinical experience required.

SCCE and/or CI, minimum of 2 years required.

Teaching curriculum development and administration in PT Assistant Education program; 2 years.

Licensure

PT/PTA License is required.

Expectations:

Employees are responsible for their actions while on the job. You are to always conduct yourself professionally and responsibly. A productive and safe workplace is everyone’s responsibility.

Employees are expected to adhere to the Mission, Values and Vision of the College. Each employee’s position has attributes that contribute to the achievement of these goals.

Mission:

New River Community and Technical College provide accessible, affordable, quality education and workforce programs to meet the needs of the region it serves.

Values: Respect, Honesty, Education and Community