Faculty, Clinical Coordinator PTA Program

and quality education.

Description

Ignite the next generation of physical therapy assistant professionals as our Faculty, Clinical Coordinator of Physical Therapy Assistant Programs (PTA). This dynamic 12-month faculty role is ideal for a licensed Physical Therapist who is passionate about clinical education, student success, and building strong partnerships across diverse healthcare settings. Serving as a vital link between academic instruction and hands-on clinical practice, you will lead the coordination of high-quality clinical experiences, support student achievement, and collaborate closely with faculty and clinical partners to ensure program excellence and compliance. Highly organized, relationship-driven, and adaptable, the ideal candidate thrives in an evolving healthcare environment and brings both clinical expertise and educational leadership to shape the future of physical therapy education.

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What We'll Love About You

• You are a licensed Physical Therapist with an active, unencumbered PT license in any U.S. jurisdiction and are compliant with the Arizona state practice act.
• You bring 3-5 years of diverse clinical practice experience, with exposure to multiple practice settings.
• You have at least two years of experience as a Site Coordinator of Clinical Education, Clinical Instructor, or in teaching, curriculum development, and administration within a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) education program.
• You demonstrate a strong understanding of contemporary physical therapy practice and healthcare delivery systems.
• You are familiar with clinical education models, CPI processes, and expectations for student performance and outcomes.
• You are highly organized, with the ability to manage clinical site contracts, student placements, schedules, and required documentation.
• You excel at building and maintaining positive, professional relationships with clinical sites, clinical instructors, faculty, and students.
• You are flexible and responsive, able to adapt to changes in clinical site availability, healthcare trends, and evolving program needs.

What You'll Love About Us

• We create the future. At Mohave College, curiosity drives everything we do. We inspire innovation, take smart risks, and transform challenges into opportunities for growth. Together, we design new possibilities-learning from both our successes and our setbacks as we shape the future of education and workforce development.
• We engage with passion. We bring energy, purpose, and heart to our work. Whether we're welcoming new students, collaborating on ideas, or celebrating achievements, we lead with enthusiasm and a sense of fun. Our passion makes a difference-for our students, our colleagues, and our community.
• We build together. Diversity of thought, background, and experience is our greatest strength. We believe every voice matters and that collaboration fuels creativity. By empowering one another and working toward a shared vision, we amplify our collective impact and move the College forward.
• We live with integrity. We communicate openly, invite collaboration, and make decisions transparently. Respect and authenticity guide every interaction, ensuring trust within our teams and across our campuses.
• We care deeply. We care about our students, our colleagues, and our communities. Every action we take is grounded in service and compassion-helping others succeed is at the heart of who we are.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance/FSA, HSA - see more detailed information here. (for eligible positions)
• PTO
• 120 hours per year - Staff
• 18 hours per year - 9-Month Faculty
• 35 hours per year - 12-Month Faculty
• Paid Holidays
• 21 days - Staff
• 26 days - 9-month Faculty
• 39 days - 12-Month Faculty
• Sick Leave - 40 hours per year
• ASRS (Arizona State Retirement System)
• Tuition Voucher (to use towards Mohave courses)
• Summer hours - 4-day work week
• Work Life Balance Schedule

Typical Duties

1. Job Duties:
2. Coordinate, schedule, and supervise all student clinical education experiences for the PTA student.
3. The Clinical Coordinator has a full-time teaching responsibility, including developing and delivering instruction for multiple courses, skill labs, and assessment activities that prepare students for successful participation in clinical education.
4. Through focused classroom and laboratory teaching, the coordinator ensures students are clinically ready and demonstrate entry-level competence with the expectations of the physical therapist assistant profession.
5. Serve as the primary liaison between the college and affiliated clinical sites, ensuring compliance with program and accreditation requirements.
6. Monitor student clinical performance through regular communication with PTA students, assigned clinical instructors, and on-site visits, documenting progress, site compliance, and addressing concerns.
7. Advise and prepare students for clinical education, ensuring readiness in safety, professional behaviors and technical skills. Responsibilities include monitoring students with all required clinical needs records (background check, vaccination status, current CPR card, etc.) to maintain compliance with clinical partners.
8. Maintain accurate records, including accumulation of data of the student's clinical experiences, competencies, and clinical evaluations in accordance with CAPTE standards. Knowledge of the APTA Web CPI 3.0 platform.
9. Participate in program curriculum development, and assessment to integrate clinical education with didactic instruction.
10. Responsible for developing and maintaining Canvas course shells and effectively utilizing the Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver course content and support student learning.
11. Collaborate with adjunct faculty and the PTA program director on program evaluation, improvement plans, and preparation of the CAPTE annual accreditation reports and self-study reports.
12. Ensure that all clinical affiliates have current affiliation agreements and maintain sufficient contracted clinical sites to provide the variety to meet accreditation standards.
13. Promote community-based clinical opportunities and service-learning consistent with the college mission.
14. Collaborate with the program director and adjunct faculty to ensure curriculum alignment between classroom, lab, and clinical experiences.
15. Support student advising, retention, and remediation efforts as well as marketing for the program.
16. Participate in program faculty meetings, program advisory committee meetings, and professional development activities.
17. Perform other related duties as assigned by the PTA program director.
18. Perform other tasks of a similar nature or level as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• A physical therapist (PT) who holds an active, unencumbered PT license in the state of Arizona or the ability to obtain Arizona licensure through reciprocity.
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time, post-licensure clinical practice in physical therapy. This must include experience as a site coordinator of clinical education (CCCE) or as a clinical instructor for a PT or PTA program, or the coordinator must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a PT or PTA higher education program.
• Documented effectiveness in clinical teaching, mentoring, developing, conducting and coordinating a clinical education program.

Core Competencies:

• Accountability (Intermediate Level) - Works effectively while not losing sight of quality standards. Takes personal responsibility for his own mistakes or those of the department. Takes responsibility for own behavior and the related results. Communicates clearly to stakeholders when deadlines and agreements cannot be fulfilled.
• Ethics and Integrity (Intermediate Level) - Demonstrates respect for all team members regardless of individual capabilities, agendas, opinions or needs. Directs others towards behavior based on accepted social and ethical codes. Limits information sharing to only those entitled to it. Takes responsibility for and is transparent in his/her own actions.
• Innovation and Creative Thinking (Intermediate Level) - Takes "smart" risks, including trying new and different ways to get the job done. unique ideas. Integrates input and ideas from different sources to share information and or explore opportunities. Brainstorms and encourages new ideas and solutions. Develops new approaches or programs that prove to be effective.
• Leadership (Intermediate Level) - Understands how organizations work and ably maneuvers and executes within the organizational structure and networks. Understands and supports organizational policies, procedures and systems, reconciling ambiguities and deficiencies. Works cooperatively with others, establishes rapport, and is organizationally sensitive. Builds trust through straightforwardness and consistency. Inspires employees to perform at their best. Is informed and knowledgeable about industry trends and organizational initiatives; appropriately aligns skills with organizational initiatives.
• Relationship Building (Intermediate Level) - Maintains composure during stressful or difficult situations. Is collegial in their interactions with team members and campus constituents. Flexes and adapts own communication style to meet the needs of others. Frequently fosters teamwork, cooperation, and positive work relationships. Handles conflict constructively.
• Vision (Intermediate Level) - Focuses on innovation and is prepared to experiment. Questions traditional methods and presents innovative products and approaches. Focuses on essentials and does not lose him/herself over details. Able to rise above the daily routine and reflect on it. Looks for people with unusual views and innovative ideas. Recognizes innovative ideas in the team and knows how to connect them.
• Reliability and Commitment (Intermediate Level) - Shows commitment, dedication and accountability in one's work, and follows through on all projects, goals, and aspects of one's work. Willingly assists team members when necessary. Willingly receives assistance from team members when the situation arises.
• Planning and Organization (Intermediate Level) - Establishes priorities that address the details and timelines needed to achieve the intended results. Handles and delivers multiple projects simultaneously. Achieves goals in a timely manner, despite obstacles encountered, by organizing, re-prioritizing and re-planning. Sets daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and or annual project goals, creating specific plans to meet them.

Application Instructions

It is the responsibility of each applicant to have all the following documents on file in the Employee Services office by the deadline date in order to continue in the application process for this position. Application materials will not be returned.

1. A complete online employment application form. Please do not state 'see resume' on any part of the application. Blank spaces may be cause for rejection of the application.
2. Cover letter addressing the criteria listed in the job announcement and your qualifications for this position.
3. Resume or curriculum vitae. Optional, but encouraged.
4. Transcripts of all college work. (Unofficial transcripts or photocopies will be accepted to establish the application file. Official transcripts will be required if the candidate is offered the position.)

Important Notes:

• If any of the above-listed materials are missing or incomplete, the application will not be considered.
• Items 2-4 may either be attached electronically to the application or mailed to the address below (position number must be included on all documents):

Mohave College

Employee Services

1971 Jagerson Avenue

Kingman, AZ 86409