Program Manager, Physical Therapy

Boston University; Boston (MA); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Boston University Sargent College seeks a Program Manager for the Academic Physical Therapy program on the Charles River Campus. Under the Chair, you will provide complex administrative support to enhance experiences for prospective and current students.

You will manage student course evaluations, disseminate program information, plan events like orientation and open houses, oversee graduate admissions data, supervise work-study students, and help ensure accreditation compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 1-3 years in higher education or healthcare administration.
• Ability to learn accreditation policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Knowledge of patient record management and handling confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication with decision making, analytical and project management skills.
• Supervisory experience leading teams.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Capacity to manage multiple programs and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced academic environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide complex administrative support to the Academic Physical Therapy department.
• Serve as department lead for all PT program students and respond to questions from current and prospective students.
• Manage student course evaluations and draft/disseminate program information.
• Plan and manage annual events: orientation, open houses, and class events.
• Oversee graduate admissions processes and track degree completion data.
• Supervise up to five work-study students.
• Support accreditation and certification compliance.

Kenntnisse

Accreditation knowledge

Patient record management

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Supervisory experience

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Operational prioritization

Independent work ethic

Planning and organizational skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Jobbeschreibung

Program Manager, Physical Therapy

Job Description

Program Details

Category: Charles River Campus --> Professional

Job Location: Boston, MA, United States

Tracking Code: 26500614711005

Posted Date: 10/8/2026

Salary Grade: Grade 46

Expected Hiring Range Minimum: $55,300.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum: $65,000.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is a leading school advancing a healthier, more equitable world. Home to more than 1,300 undergraduate and 600 graduate students, Sargent integrates experiential education, convergent research, and clinical practice to prepare a future-ready health workforce. The College features more than 25 research facilities, clinics, and labs and generates approximately $17 million in annual research expenditures. With top-ranked professional programs-including the nation's #1 occupational therapy degree-Sargent drives innovation, expands clinical and community impact, and improves health and function across the lifespan.

The Program Manager supports the unique mission of the Academic Physical Therapy department, centered around educating students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Under the supervision of the Chair of the Department, the Program Manager will provide complex administrative and organizational support to ensure high-quality experiences for prospective and current students.

The Program Manager serves as the department lead for all students in the physical therapy programs, responding to a variety of questions from current and prospective students regarding the entry-level physical therapy program. This role encompasses managing student course evaluations, drafting and disseminating programmatic information, planning and managing a variety of annual events for students - including orientation, open houses, and other class events throughout the year. Additionally, the Program Manager will work to manage administrative processes for graduate student admissions and to track data related to degree completion in the department database. The Program Manager also supervises up to five work-study students. This position also supports the program's compliance with accreditation and certification standards.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience with 1-3 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education or health care administration.
• Ability to quickly learn accreditation policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Knowledge of patient record management. Able to handle confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated decision making, analytical, and project management skills. High level of diplomacy, discretion, and problem-solving skills required.
• Prior supervisory experience with the ability to build and lead collaborative teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a culture and climate of diversity and inclusion.
• Capacity to manage complex operational priorities for several programs, services, and activities across departments.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced academic environment with multiple competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated capacity to prioritize multiple projects, tasks, and demands under deadline pressure.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills.

Preferred Competencies

• Familiarity with BU admissions systems and applications.
• Exceptional commitment to customer service and willingness to assume increasing responsibilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural, protective, or culturally significant hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.