Program Director Physical Therapist Assistant

Concorde Career Colleges; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for you and your immedi

Competitive medical, dental, andvision

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Pet insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

And more!

Job summary

Concorde Career Colleges in Glendale, AZ seeks an experienced Program Director for the Physical Therapist Assistant program. This onsite role will shape the student experience, support faculty, and guide campus operations from day one.

Lead accreditation readiness, align curriculum with industry standards, and partner with clinical sites while building a strong program culture and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least five years of full-time experience after licensure, including at least three years of full-time clinical practice.
• Didactic and/or clinical teaching experience and administration or management experience.
• Experience with educational theory, teaching methods, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcomes assessment, including the equivalent of nine coursework credits in educational foundations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, orient, supervise, observe, and evaluate faculty; review student feedback on instruction.
• Advance your professional knowledge and model professionalism, Concorde’s mission, and its values.
• Support student orientations and assess progress toward graduation.
• Collaborate on curriculum review and development aligned with industry standards.
• Help lead CAPTE accreditation activities.
• Contribute to program budgeting.
• Coordinate clinical sites, attend advisory committee meetings, and maintain external partnerships.
• Communicate with the Academic Dean, Campus Director, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Teaching experience

Educational theory & assessment

Administration/Management experience

Verbal and written communication

Education

Master's degree or higher

License to practice

Job description

Position Overview

Program Director Physical Therapist Assistant

Onsite Position

Position Overview

Program Director Physical Therapist Assistant

Onsite Position

Join us at Concorde’s new campus in Glendale, AZ, opening in 2027! Bring your experience to an established name in healthcare education and help shape the team, student experience, and campus operations from day one.

As Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director, you will create the conditions for students and faculty to succeed. Bring your clinical expertise and leadership experience to a role where you can influence how future healthcare professionals learn, grow, and prepare to serve their communities.

You will guide the program’s organization, administration, planning, development, ongoing review, and effectiveness. You will coordinate instructional staff across academic and clinical education, support program goals and outcomes, and maintain accreditation standards, agency regulations, and Concorde policies.

Benefits You'll Love

• Salary: $100k-125k/annually
• Tuition waiver for you and your immediate family
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities
• And more!

What You'll Do

Lead and Develop Faculty

• Recruit, orient, supervise, observe, and evaluate faculty; review student feedback on instruction.
• Advance your professional knowledge and model professionalism, Concorde’s mission, and its values.

Strengthen Academic Quality and Student Success

• Support student orientations and assess progress toward graduation.
• Collaborate on curriculum review and development aligned with industry standards.
• Help lead CAPTE accreditation activities.

Guide Operations and Partnerships

• Contribute to program budgeting.
• Coordinate clinical sites, attend advisory committee meetings, and maintain external partnerships.
• Communicate with the Academic Dean, Campus Director, and other stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

Required Education and Credentials

• Master’s degree or higher.
• Current license or certification to practice in the jurisdiction where the program is located.

Required Experience And Skills

• At least five years of full-time experience after licensure, including at least three years of full-time clinical practice.
• Didactic and/or clinical teaching experience and administration or management experience.
• Experience with educational theory, teaching methods, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcomes assessment, including the equivalent of nine coursework credits in educational foundations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About Us

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades and healthcare/dental. Across our two brands, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges, we share a common purpose: to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Just as we invest in our students’ futures, we invest in our people by creating opportunities to grow, contribute and build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the lives of students, employers and the communities we serve.