PTA Program Director & Lead 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

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