Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director / Instructor

Owensboro Community and Technical College; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) match

Vacation/Sick time

Work-life balance

Paid holidays

Institutional closing pay

Employee assistance

Job summary

Owensboro Community and Technical College invites applications for a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program Director/Instructor in the Business, Health & Public Service Department. The Program Director will oversee the development and launch of the PTA program and guide it through CAPTE accreditation.

The role requires leadership in curriculum, assessment, budget management, and collaboration with clinical education partners, while teaching PTA courses and ensuring ongoing

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Active, unencumbered PT/PTA license in any US jurisdiction.
• At least five years post-licensure experience, including three years of clinical experience.
• Experience in teaching across classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
• Leadership experience in administration and program management.
• Evidence of CAPTE-related professional development (60 contact hours).

Responsibilities

• Serve as Program Director for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
• Lead accreditation process following CAPTE guidelines for program launch.
• Maintain CAPTE standards compliance, policies, reporting requirements, and procedures.
• Lead program planning, assessment, budgeting, curriculum development, and QA.
• Teach PTA courses in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings.
• Coordinate program assessment activities and monitor outcomes.
• Develop relationships with clinical sites, faculty, employers, and partners.
• Participate in student recruitment, admissions, retention, graduation activities.
• Maintain knowledge of contemporary PT practice and accreditation standards.
• Participate in college committees and professional development.
• Promote a supportive learning environment and student success.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching experience

Administration leadership

Curriculum development

CAPTE accreditation knowledge

Clinical partnerships

Education

Master's degree or higher

PT or PTA license

60 contact hours CAPTE content knowledge

Five years post-licensure experience

Job description

Title

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director / Instructor

Salary Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Contract Term Length

12 Months

Standard Hours

37.5

Work Location

On-Site

FLSA Status

Exempt

College

Owensboro Community & Technical College

Campus Location

Owensboro Community College

Department

Business, Health & Public Services

Total Rewards

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) invites applications for a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program Director/Instructor in the Business, Health & Public Service Department. As the leader of a new PTA program, the Program Director will work with academic leadership to oversee its development and launch and lead the program through the initial Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accreditation process. The Program Director provides academic and administrative leadership for the PTA Program, with responsibility for program communication, assessment and planning, budget management, curriculum oversight, student advising and instruction, faculty leadership, clinical partnership development, continuous quality improvement, and ensuring ongoing compliance with CAPTE accreditation requirements. The position is responsible for fostering a high-quality educational program that prepares graduates for successful entry-level practice as physical therapist assistants.

Job Duties

• Serve as Program Director for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
• Lead the program through the initial accreditation process following CAPTE guidelines and requirements for successful program launch.
• Maintain compliance with current Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) current accreditation standards, policies, procedures, reporting requirements, and Rules of Practice and Procedure.
• Provide leadership in program planning, assessment, budgeting, curriculum development, and continuous quality improvement.
• Teach PTA courses in classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical settings according to program, institutional, professional, and accreditation standards.
• Coordinate program assessment activities and monitor student, graduate, licensure, and employment outcomes; use findings to guide program improvement.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships and communication with clinical education sites, clinical education faculty, employers, advisory committee members, and community partners.
• Participate in student recruitment, admissions, retention, and graduation activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of contemporary physical therapy practice, educational methodologies, and accreditation standards.
• Participate in college committees, professional development activities, and institutional initiatives.
• Promote a supportive learning environment that fosters student success.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an active, unencumbered license or certification in any United States jurisdiction.
• Minimum of five (5) years (or equivalent), full-time, post-licensure experience, including at least three (3) years (or equivalent) of full-time clinical experience.
• Experience in classroom, laboratory, clinical, and/or professional teaching.
• Experience in administration, management, and leadership.
• Documented professional development or education in all four CAPTE-required content areas: educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcome assessment (a minimum of 60 contact hours).

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).
• Prior experience with CAPTE accreditation, self-study, substantive change, annual reporting, or program assessment processes.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum design and evaluation, strategic planning, faculty development, budget/resource management, and clinical education partnerships.

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.