Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director/Instructor

Austincc; Owensboro, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition discounts for you at select KY

Tuition waiver at KY colleges for you,

9.5 Paid Holidays

Vacation/Sick Time

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 lead the PTA program through development, CAPTE accreditation, and ongoing compliance, while overseeing curriculum, assessment, budgeting, and student advising.

The role requires teaching PTA courses, fostering partnerships with clinical sites, and guiding program growth to

Qualifications

• MFA or higher?
• Mastery in educational theory and evaluation is required or preferred.
• CAPTE-related knowledge and accreditation process experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Program Director for the PTA program.
• Lead the program through CAPTE accreditation and initial launch.
• Ensure compliance with CAPTE standards and institutional policies.
• Provide academic and administrative leadership, budgeting, and curriculum oversight.
• Teach PTA courses in classroom or clinical settings.
• Coordinate program assessment and handle outcomes reporting.
• Develop clinical partnerships and maintain external relationships.
• Support recruitment, admissions, and student retention.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Curriculum development

Education

Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director/Instructor

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director/Instructor

Department

Business, Health & Public Service Department

Job Category

Faculty

FLSA

Exempt

College Name

Owensboro Community & Technical College

Job Type

Full-time

Location

Owensboro, KY

Work Months

12-months

College Overview:
Owensboro Community and Technical College is a three-campus institution located along the Ohio River in Western Kentucky. OCTCis one of sixteen institutions in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and awards certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in liberal arts and technical education. To learn more about OCTC, please visit https://owensboro.kctcs.edu/ and to learn more about Owensboro and the surrounding area, you may visit https://visitowensboro.com

Benefits:
Owensboro Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition discounts for you at select KY Universities
• Tuition waiver at KCTCS colleges for you, your spouse, and dependents (up to 23)
• 403(b) retirement plans: 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.

Essential duties and responsibilities:
The duties/responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

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.