Unitek Learning
Healthcare
ProgramDirector-PhysicalTherapyAssistant
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“Program Director - Physical Therapy Assistant at Unitek Learning. Skills: Program administration, Curriculum management, Accreditation compliance. Adhere to CAPTE standards. Develop accreditation submission materials/reports”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet student retention targets; Meet student attendance targets; Ensure overall student satisfaction levels are at 85% or greater; Meet retention rate in accordance with guidelines
Industry & Context.
Regular, in-person attendance up to 5 days per week on campus/on site, On-site collaboration with students, faculty, and staff
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree, Current PT or PTA license, 5+ years post licensure experience, 3+ years clinical experience, 2+ years administration/management experience, 2+ years educational theory experience, 9 college credits in educational foundations, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook knowledge, Academic credentials and work experience mandated by College, State accreditation agencies and any other regulatory agency
Nice to Have
Doctoral degree as a physical therapist (DPT), Member of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Demonstrable leadership skills
What You'll Do.
Adhere to CAPTE standards
Develop accreditation submission materials/reports
Meet critical program development milestones
Teach in PTA Associate Degree Program
Oversee program assessment
Maintain curriculum development and updates
Initiate new program initiatives
Assist in recruitment of PTA students
Assist in retention of PTA students
Meet student retention targets
Meet student attendance targets
Direct educational program staffing
Participate in educational program staffing
Train monitoring staff
Evaluate monitoring staff
Develop master schedules
Maintain master schedules
Generate education department reports
Develop PTA program curriculum
Maintain PTA program curriculum
Plan program strategically
Respond to changes in healthcare needs
Respond to changes in community needs
Prepare programmatic budget
Monitor programmatic budget
Ensure safe classroom environment
Ensure conducive classroom environment
Maintain inventory of equipment
Maintain inventory of software
Maintain inventory of supplies
Plan annual safety check of laboratory equipment
Supervise PTA faculty
Prepare course schedules
Make teaching assignments
Instruct up to 10 contact hours
Ensure compliance with accreditation standards
Maintain accurate public information
Notify of substantive changes
Communicate with CAPTE
Submit reports to CAPTE
Assist with textbook selections
Assist with textbook evaluations
Maintain compliance with CAPTE
Maintain compliance with Institutional accreditors
Maintain compliance with DOE
Maintain compliance with Title IV approval
Maintain compliance with regulations
Maintain compliance with policies
Promote company mission
Promote company vision
Promote company value statements
Ensure PTA program employees incorporate beliefs and values
Collaborate with Campus Director
Collaborate with Associate Dean of Allied Health and
Ensure overall communication
Participate in student enrollment management activities
Participate in new student recruitment activities
Oversee selection of clinical sites
Coordinate instruction in clinical sites
Ensure clinical facilities are visited
Ensure written contracts with clinical facilities
Ensure affiliations with clinical facilities
Update Associate Dean
Update Campus Director
Schedule office hours
Provide academic support to students
Provide other assistance to students
Assist with implementation of Advisory Committee activities
Assist with evaluation of Advisory Committee activities
Ensure Advisory Committee functions consistent with accreditation standards
Ensure overall student satisfaction levels are at 85%
Implement retention strategies
Oversee retention of students
Meet retention rate in accordance with guidelines
Maintain copies of minutes of advisory meetings
Maintain copies of minutes of staff meetings
Maintain student files
Maintain faculty files
Monitor program quality
Monitor program performance
Participate in faculty meetings
Participate in orientation
Participate in graduation exercises
Ensure educational activities are conducted legally
Ensure educational activities are conducted ethically
Schedule staff meetings
Coordinate activities of full-time faculty
Coordinate activities of part-time faculty
Coordinate activities of instructional staff
Attend campus/on site up to 5 days per
Collaborate on-site with students
Collaborate on-site with faculty
Collaborate on-site with staff
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
College academic corporate team; Campus Director; Associate Dean of Allied Health and Technology; PTA faculty; Students; Staff
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
Full Job Description
As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment. The PTA-Program Director is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who demonstrates an understanding of education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for leadership in physical therapist assistant education. The PTA Program Director is responsible for (a) adhering to the CAPTE standards on new program development, (b) developing accreditation submission materials/reports for CAPTE and other accrediting agencies, and (c) working alongside the College academic corporate team to meet critical program development milestones. The Program Director is also responsible for teaching in the PTA Associate Degree Program, and oversee program assessment, maintenance of curriculum development and updates, new program initiatives, and assist in the recruitment and retention of PTA students. The PTA PD is accountable for meeting student retention and attendance goals; directing and participating in educational planning; program organization; staffing; training and evaluating of PTA faculty; monitoring staff and student performance; motivating and advising students and staff; assisting with developing and maintaining the master schedule; and generating education department reports as needed. * Develop and maintain PTA program curriculum that reflects the dynamic nature of the profession. * Plan strategically for the program to respond to changes in healthcare and community needs. * Prepare and monitor the programmatic budget. * Ensure that the classroom environment is safe and conducive to learning. * Maintain inventory of equipment, software, and supplies in the cl
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