This is a full-time 12-month position in the Division of Nursing and Health Professions to take responsibility for the coordination, facilitation, administration and monitoring of the clinical education portion of the Physical Therapist Assistant program reporting directly to the PTA Program Director. This individual must be competent in clinical education, teaching in a Physical Therapist Assistant program, and in curriculum development. Due to the nature of the practice of Physical Therapist Assistant and accreditation requirements, class preparation, teaching and skill tutoring will comprise 50% of the work week, and administration of the clinical program of study and service to the College, including meetings and committee work, will comprise the remaining 50% of the work week. This position will require travel for College, accreditation, and clinical activities.

Instructor Duties

1. Maintains current license as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in New Jersey.
2. Instructs and evaluates in all technical courses of the Physical Therapist Assistant Associate Degree program. May include teaching in related college courses.
3. Develops and updates course syllabi and related materials to reflect contemporary physical therapy practice with a focus on evidenced-based practice.
4. Collaborates with other faculty in the development of effective teaching/learning and retention strategies.
5. Contributes to and/or generates reports and supportive materials for accrediting agencies.
6. Implements the philosophy, mission, learning outcomes, curriculum, and policies of the Division of Nursing and Health Professions, the Program, and the College.
7. Maintains necessary academic records and submits records according to published deadlines.
8. Demonstrates fairness and flexibility in interactions with a diverse student population.
9. Assists in the acquisition of related instructional materials and supplies.
10. Participates in College governance and operations through Division and College committees.
11. Contributes to the community as a representative of the College.
12. Participates in recruitment and retention activities for the College and the Program.
13. Fulfills campus-wide responsibilities.
14. Maintains professional competence by participating in on-going clinical practice, continuing education, professional conferences, research, and writing relevant to faculty responsibilities.
15. Performs other duties, as assigned.

CEC DUTIES

1. In conjunction with the program director, will develop, implement and assess the clinical educational portion of the curriculum consistent with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
2. Establish, develop and maintain an adequate number of clinical educational sites relative to quality, quantity and diversity of learning experiences.
3. Develop criteria and procedures for clinical site utilization and assessment.
4. Train clinical site administrators and instructors, commonly called Center Coordinators of Clinical Education (CCCE) and Clinical Instructors (CI) on the curriculum and assesses their performance.
5. Develop, administer and monitor the program's evaluation process for the clinical education component, including instruments used for evaluation of student performance, clinical education sites and clinical faculty.
6. Monitor and document the academic performance of students to ensure that they successfully achieve the criteria for completing clinical learning experiences.
7. Utilize intervention strategies with clinical sites to ensure students with academic difficulties in clinical experiences receive extra help and remediation in order to achieve student success.
8. Maintain frequent communication with all clinical sites to ensure that CCCEs and CIs maintain their current knowledge of program of study, clinical education and health care changes affecting clinical practice and education.
9. Assist in the development and maintenance of the Clinical Education Handbook.
10. Assist the Program Director to ensure compliance with CAPTE and APTA rules, regulations and mandates for the entire program.
11. Ability to work evenings and/or weekends with advanced notice.
12. Perform all other duties, as assigned.