Concorde Career College
Director Clinical ED Physical Therapist Assistant
Concorde Career College, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
Physical Therapist Assistant Director of Clinical Education - On Site in Kansas City, MO
Overview The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program holds a faculty appointment with administrative, academic, and clinical responsibilities. This role involves coordinating clinical education, securing and maintaining clinical partnerships, preparing students for clinical experiences, and ensuring compliance with accreditation and institutional requirements. The DCE works closely with students, faculty, and clinical partners to enhance learning and professional development.
Benefits
Tuition Waiver : Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you and your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
Paid Time Off : Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
Retirement Matching : 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
Paid Parental Leave : 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
Competitive Insurance : Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
Pet Insurance : Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
Health Plan Enrollment : Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment
Responsibilities
Able to initiate, administer, assess, and document clinical education programs
Secure new clinical affiliation agreements (contracts) as required by the program
Maintain affiliation agreements and ensure timely renewals of expiring contracts
Develop, monitor, and refine the clinical education component of the curriculum
Develop, implement, and assess clinical education programs
Establish and maintain clinical affiliation agreements
Coordinate clinical placements and ensure students meet site requirements
Monitor and evaluate clinical site effectiveness and student performance
Support student success through advising, mentoring, and problem-solving
Conduct site visits and provide ongoing communication with clinical partners
Train and support clinical instructors and preceptors
Maintain compliance with accreditation and institutional requirements
Assist with faculty development, program assessments, and accreditation reports
Participate in community outreach and professional organizations
Serve as an instructor in didactic/lab courses as assigned
Assume Program Director responsibilities in their absence
Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Licenses / Certifications
Unencumbered PT license or PTA license in the state where instruction occurs (required)
Education / Experience
DPT or higher
Minimum of four (4) years of related clinical work experience as a PT/PTA (required)
Minimum of two (2) years of clinical practice experience that includes experience as a CCCE or CI in physical therapy, or a minimum of two (2) years of experience in teaching, curriculum development and administration in a PT or PTA program (CAPTE) (required)
Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal and practice issues affecting clinical education students, and the profession of physical therapy
Skills
Analyze and improve clinical education processes based on data and feedback
Effective problem-solving and critical-thinking
Proficient in counseling and guidance
Abilities
Support and mentor students in diverse clinical settings
Adapt to evolving clinical education requirements and industry standards
Standard Abilities
Able and willing to:
Communicate, think, learn, and reason
Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
Work Environment
Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
This position is designated as On Campus or On site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
Overnight and/or Local travel required (10%)
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Overview The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program holds a faculty appointment with administrative, academic, and clinical responsibilities. This role involves coordinating clinical education, securing and maintaining clinical partnerships, preparing students for clinical experiences, and ensuring compliance with accreditation and institutional requirements. The DCE works closely with students, faculty, and clinical partners to enhance learning and professional development.
Benefits
Tuition Waiver : Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you and your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
Paid Time Off : Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
Retirement Matching : 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
Paid Parental Leave : 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
Competitive Insurance : Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
Pet Insurance : Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
Health Plan Enrollment : Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment
Responsibilities
Able to initiate, administer, assess, and document clinical education programs
Secure new clinical affiliation agreements (contracts) as required by the program
Maintain affiliation agreements and ensure timely renewals of expiring contracts
Develop, monitor, and refine the clinical education component of the curriculum
Develop, implement, and assess clinical education programs
Establish and maintain clinical affiliation agreements
Coordinate clinical placements and ensure students meet site requirements
Monitor and evaluate clinical site effectiveness and student performance
Support student success through advising, mentoring, and problem-solving
Conduct site visits and provide ongoing communication with clinical partners
Train and support clinical instructors and preceptors
Maintain compliance with accreditation and institutional requirements
Assist with faculty development, program assessments, and accreditation reports
Participate in community outreach and professional organizations
Serve as an instructor in didactic/lab courses as assigned
Assume Program Director responsibilities in their absence
Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Licenses / Certifications
Unencumbered PT license or PTA license in the state where instruction occurs (required)
Education / Experience
DPT or higher
Minimum of four (4) years of related clinical work experience as a PT/PTA (required)
Minimum of two (2) years of clinical practice experience that includes experience as a CCCE or CI in physical therapy, or a minimum of two (2) years of experience in teaching, curriculum development and administration in a PT or PTA program (CAPTE) (required)
Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal and practice issues affecting clinical education students, and the profession of physical therapy
Skills
Analyze and improve clinical education processes based on data and feedback
Effective problem-solving and critical-thinking
Proficient in counseling and guidance
Abilities
Support and mentor students in diverse clinical settings
Adapt to evolving clinical education requirements and industry standards
Standard Abilities
Able and willing to:
Communicate, think, learn, and reason
Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
Work Environment
Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
This position is designated as On Campus or On site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
Overnight and/or Local travel required (10%)
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