ASHS - Director of Clinical Education, Physical Therapy

ASHS - Director of Clinical Education, Physical Therapy

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) is seeking an exempt Director of Clinical Education for Physical Therapy on the Mesa, Arizona campus. This position reports to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Director.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include teaching, scholarship, academic and research advising, clinical practice in the pro bono Center for Occupational and Physical Therapy, and service.
• Secure approximately 310 clinical placements each year in collaboration with the co-Director, Clinical Education. These responsibilities are shared equally between the 2 co-directors.
• Develop strong partnerships with community clinics and hospitals to ensure adequate clinical placements.
• Meet with new and existing partners to understand the clinical site and available learning opportunities
• Vet new sites to ensure quality of learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with leadership, including the site coordinator of clinical education to secure clinical placements for student experiences.
• Develop strong collegial relationships with clinical instructors to ensure excellence in teaching in the clinical environment to facilitate student growth and retention.
• Meet regularly with clinical instructors to evaluate student performance.
• Provide support for clinical instructors when students are not meeting performance expectations.
• Support the development of clinical instructors through continuing education and individual consulation.
• Develop strong relationships with students to ensure appropriate support for students while they are on clinical experiences.
• Ensure adequate student learning.
• Help students resolve conflicts with the clinical site or clinical instructor.
• Develop learning plans for students who are struggling.
• Develop remediation plans for students who fail clinical experiences.
• Develop clinical education experiences for students who are on decelerated academic plans.
• Develop a strong collegial relationship with the co-director of clinical education to ensure all job responsibilities are met for the clinical placement of students.
• Develop strong collegial relationships with core physical therapy faculty to assess student performance including readiness for clinical education and performance while on clinical experiences.
• Develop strong collegial relationships with administrative support personnel within the PT department.
• Work collaborative with departments and personnel who support clinical education at the university including, but not limited to the ASHS Office of Clinical Affairs.
• Gather, manage and analyze data that contributes to accreditation reports and maintenance.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Licensed or eligible for physical therapy licensure in Arizona
• Experience as a clinical instructor and a site coordinator of clinical education highly desirable
• Doctoral degree (DPT) and at least 5 years of clinical experience
• Excellent communication skills with colleagues and entry-level DPT students
• Experience teaching in a classroom environment
• Must show professionalism; collegiality; calm and understanding demeanor; strong organization skills, team-work oriented, Internally motivated with strong work ethic; excellent leadership skills; ability to communicate and interact well with others.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.