Director of Clinical Education, Physical Therapist Assistant

JOB SUMMARY The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) is responsible for coordinating and managing clinical education sites related to the Physical Therapist Assistant associate of science degree at SNU. The DCE will also be responsible for teaching courses in the Physical Therapist Assistant program and placing students in clinical experiences. Other duties will include clinical education program planning, implementation and assessment; clinical site and faculty development; and ongoing student evaluation and student support. The Director of Clinical Education serves as a faculty member of the School of Professional Studies. RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Functions: Teaching Responsibilities Teach assigned courses in the PTA program. Participate in the advancement of the physical therapy profession. Evaluate students' performance, in cooperation with other faculty, to determine their ability to integrate didactic and clinical learning experiences and to progress within the curriculum. Provide quality learning experiences for students in preparation for clinical education experiences. Clinical Education Responsibilities Implement, conduct, and assess the clinical education component of the curriculum. Educate students, stakeholders, and clinical and academic faculty about clinical education. Place students in clinical learning environments that demonstrate characteristics of sound patient/client management, ethical and professional behavior, and currency with physical therapy practice. Actively engage core faculty in clinical education planning, implementation, and assessment. Maximize available resources for the clinical education program. Assessment & Evaluation Provide documented records and assessment of the clinical education component (includes clinical education sites, clinical educators, contracts, etc). Evaluate student performance and provide feedback to students during clinical education experiences. Educate clinical instructors and clinical site coordinators on student assessment expectations and best practices. Evaluate clinical instructors, clinical sites, and clinical site coordinators. Administrative Work Create and uphold program policies. Communicate regularly with students, stakeholders, and clinical and academic faculty Recruit and maintain clinical relationships and contracts for clinical education placements. Coordinate with project staff and SNU faculty/staff to meet PTA program goals Participate in a mentorship program designed to prepare clinicians for the classroom. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community. As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination. Bachelor's Degree (If Bachelor's only, has a written plan and timeframe for earning a Master's Degree in a related field and is willing to be held accountable to the plan towards earning a Master's Degree) Hold an active, unencumbered PT license or PTA license/certification in any United States jurisdiction and are in compliance with the Oklahoma state practice act. A minimum of three years of full-time (or equivalent) post licensure clinical experience in physical therapy practice A minimum of two years of clinical practice as a site coordinator (SCCE) and/or Clinical Instructor, or two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a PTA education program. Contemporary expertise in assigned teaching areas Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and evaluation of student learning Ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with students and clinical sites. Ability to demonstrate physical skills and practices to students. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to prioritize multiple demands in a fast-paced work environment. Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree Experience in non-traditional student instruction Experience in physical therapy education Experience in CAPTE accreditation Supervision Received: Receives supervision and work assignments from the PTA Program Director. Supervision Exercised: May be responsible for the coordination and training of program coordinator, adjunct and associate faculty. Apply Online for this position at Southern Nazarene Careers Benefits Generous benefit structure including family medical insurance plan (shared cost), HSA/FSA, dental, vision, disability, group/voluntary life, direct primary care, retirement matching, tuition remission, vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays. Organization Southern Nazarene University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university. It is an expression of the educational ministry of the Church of the Nazarene. Based at its main residential campus located just west of Oklahoma City, SNU serves students from around the world at multiple locations in Oklahoma and through online educational opportunities. Founded in 1899, SNU grew out of several small evangelical colleges committed to training people for service to God and their fellow man. During the later part of the nineteenth century, settlers in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, and Texas founded these educational institutions to promote the optimistic message that the result of people fully aligning their lives with God’s work in the world would be personal holiness and compassionate service. Southern Nazarene University values each person created in the image of God, therefore, we also desire to be a community that reflects representation of diversity. We care about inclusion and equity through the refining of our character, the way we create culture and the way we serve Christ. Our University values reconciliation through God’s love. Southern Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, veterans status or any other legally protected class in the recruitment and admission of students, in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary, and in the operation of all university programs, activities, and services.