Physical Therapy Assistant - Program Director

South College; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a dynamic Program Director for the Physical Therapist Assistant program in Knoxville. This role is pivotal in shaping the educational journey of students, ensuring successful program completion, and fostering a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree, extensive clinical experience, and a passion for student success. Join a rapidly growing college that is dedicated to transforming lives through education and producing licensed healthcare professionals. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and innovate in a supportive and thriving academic community.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and current license/certification to practice as a PT or PTA.
• Minimum of 5 years full-time post-licensure experience.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day program operations and instruction.
• Assisting students toward successful program completion.
• Hiring and supervising faculty and administrative support.

Skills

Student Evaluation

Instructional Design

Clinical Teaching

Administrative Management

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Physical Therapy Assistant - Program Director

Pay: Competitive

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

South College invites capable, energetic, outgoing applicants who are focused on transforming the lives of our customers/students! At South College, you will help implement our strategy of “Where Dreams Find Direction!” We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning with over 7,000 students covering 7 campuses and online learning sites. We are also one of the nation’s highest producers of licensed healthcare professionals offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs for our students.

South College invites applications for the position of Program Director/Department Chair leading the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program at the Knoxville Campus. We are seeking an experienced program leader who is focused on student learning and student success, innovative when it comes to achieving student learning outcomes, and dedicated to creating a positive learning environment. Primary responsibilities include:

1. Day-to-day program operations and instruction.
2. Assisting students toward successful program completion.
3. Faculty and administrative support hiring and supervision.
4. Fiscal oversight of the program as it relates to education and helping to maintain/grow enrollment.

Requirements

Candidates must evidence the following:

1. Master’s Degree and current license/certification to practice as a PT or PTA.
2. Minimum of 5 years full-time post-licensure experience, including at least 3 years full-time clinical experience.
3. Previous didactic/clinical teaching in a PT/PTA program and/or clinical teaching experience as a Clinical Instructor or Clinical Site Coordinator.
4. Administration/management experience.
5. Experience in educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation and outcome assessment, including the equivalent of nine credits of coursework in educational foundations.

About the Company

South College is a private for-profit college with its main campus in Knoxville, Tennessee.