Clinical Coordinator, Physical Therapist Assistant Program

NC Community Colleges; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time Benefits

Job summary

Cape Fear Community College is seeking a Clinical Coordinator for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. This full-time role leads clinical education, aligns with accreditation standards, and collaborates with faculty to ensure high-quality PTA education.

The position requires licensure as a PT or PTA, minimum three years of clinical practice, and experience coordinating clinical education or teaching in PTA programs. Travel to clinical sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active PT or PTA license in the U.S. and comply with NC licensure requirements.
• Minimum of three years of full-time post-licensure clinical practice as PT/PTA.
• Experience as Site Coordinator of Clinical Education (SCCE) and/or CI, or teaching/curriculum in PTA education.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) and core PTA program faculty.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and evaluate the PTA clinical education component.
• Coordinate clinical affiliation agreements and maintain clinical education records.
• Schedule student clinical assignments and communicate expectations to sites and faculty.
• Maintain student clinical records, confidentiality, and CAPTE compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Licensed PT/ PTA

Bachelor degree or higher

Job description

Clinical Coordinator, Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Cape Fear Community College

Job Location

Salary Grade

Full Time Benefits

Job Category

Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens: 10/19/2026

Closes: 12/31/2026

Target Start Date

Expected Work Hours

Full Time

Employment Type

Full Time

Minimum Qualifications

Required Minimum Education/Training:

• Must be a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) who holds an active, unencumbered PT or PTA license in a United States jurisdiction and is in compliance with the physical therapy practice act inNorth Carolina.

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of three years of full-time (or equivalent) post licensure clinical practice as a PT or PTA.
• Must have either: (1) a minimum of two years of clinical practice experience as a Site Coordinator of Clinical Education (SCCE) and/or Clinical Instructor (CI) in physical therapy; OR (2) a minimum of two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a Physical Therapist Assistant education program.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience coordinating clinical education in a Physical Therapist Assistant or Physical Therapist education program.
• Experience with CAPTE accreditation, program assessment, curriculum development, clinical education site development, and student outcomes assessment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in course development, instruction, student evaluation, academic advising, clinical mentoring, and use of educational technology.

Position Description

DEFINITION:

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.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Receives general supervision from the Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS STATEMENTS:

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

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the designatedAcademic 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 assistantpractice, 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, advising, retention activities, graduation activities, advisory committee meetings, College committees, and other institutional activities.
• Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with students, faculty, College personnel, clinical education partners, healthcare organizations, and community stakeholders.
• Serve as a liaison between the PTA Program and clinical education sites, healthcare organizations, other health science programs, College departments, agencies, and community partners.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned in support of the College’s goals and objectives.

Other Important Functions:

• Ensure adherence to safe and appropriate work practices and procedures in classroom, laboratory, and clinical education environments.
• Travel to clinical education sites for student support, clinical faculty development, site assessment, and program business as required
• Review and recommend instructional resources, equipment, textbooks, technology, and library holdings related to the PTA Program.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of student academic and clinical records
• Sit on college committees as assigned
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Professional skills, knowledge, standards, and contemporary practice within physical therapy and physical therapist assistant education.
• Clinical education planning, coordination, assessment, and quality improvement.
• Classroom, laboratory, and clinical instructional techniques and procedures.
• Curriculum development, student evaluation, academic advising, and outcomes assessment.
• CAPTE Standards and Required Elements applicable to Physical Therapist Assistant education programs.
• Principles and techniques involved in student assessment, clinical performance evaluation, and program assessment.

Ability to:

• Plan, coordinate, administer, monitor, and evaluate a comprehensive clinical education program.
• Work independently and collaboratively with the Program Director, faculty, students, clinical partners, and College personnel.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Interpret and apply College goals, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and accreditation requirements.
• Establish and maintain professional, cooperative working relationships with individuals contacted in the course of work.
• Exercise sound judgment, problem-solving, counseling, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Manage multiple responsibilities, deadlines, clinical placements, records, and communications simultaneously.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Required Minimum Education/Training:

• Must be a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) who holds an active, unencumbered PT or PTA license in a United States jurisdiction and is in compliance with the physical therapy practice act inNorth Carolina.

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of three years of full-time (or equivalent) post licensure clinical practice as a PT or PTA.
• Must have either: (1) a minimum of two years of clinical practice experience as a Site Coordinator of Clinical Education (SCCE) and/or Clinical Instructor (CI) in physical therapy; OR (2) a minimum of two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a Physical Therapist Assistant education program.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience coordinating clinical education in a Physical Therapist Assistant or Physical Therapist education program.
• Experience with CAPTE accreditation, program assessment, curriculum development, clinical education site development, and student outcomes assessment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in course development, instruction, student evaluation, academic advising, clinical mentoring, and use of educational technology.

License:

• Current, active, unencumbered PT or PTA license in a United States jurisdiction and compliance with North Carolina physical therapy licensure requirements applicable to the position.

Supplemental Information

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position requires unofficial transcripts and documentation of current PT or PTA licensure to be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
• Applicants should provide documentation sufficient to verify the clinical practice and clinical education/teaching experience required for the DCE/ACCE role.
• Applicants who have obtained their education outside of the United States and its territories must have their academic degree(s) evaluated, at their own expense, by an appropriate credential evaluation service as equivalent to a degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.