Description
Physical Therapy Assistant Department Chair
South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.
15,000 Students
10 Campuses
Competency Based Education
Online
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Department Chair Description
South College invites applications for the position of Department Chair for the Physical Therapy Assistant program at the South College Asheville campus. We are searching for a team-oriented individual with excellent communication and organization skills.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the structure and daily operation of the program, including organization, administration, periodic review, and evaluation, continued development, and general effectiveness of program curricula.
- Maintain student data and analyze for retention rates, credential pass rate, employer/student surveys.
- Oversee program accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- Collaborate with the PTA Director of Clinical Education to ensure adequacy and effectiveness of clinical affiliations
- Maintain program budget and fiscal resources for program administration
- Participate in department activities, including committee meetings, curriculum discussion, student solutions management, and other service activities.
- Provide didactic instruction in the program each quarter
Requirements
Education
- Holds a minimum of a Master's Degree
Licensure
- Holds an active, unencumbered PT license or PTA license/certification in NC
Experience
- A minimum of five years full-time post-licensure experience that includes a minimum of three years of full-time clinical experience in the US
- A minimum of two years of teaching experience in classroom, lab, or clinical settings
- Experience in administration, management, and leadership
- Experience in curriculum development, instructional methodologies, evaluation and assessment strategies
- Experience with CAPTE accreditation preferred
