Academic Clinical Coordinator for Clinical Education
Cecil College:
Founded in 1968 to meet the post-secondary and continuing education needs of Cecil County residents, Cecil College has been serving the community and shaping its future for nearly 50 years. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the governor. The College's fifth president, Dr. Mary Way Bolt, reports directly to the Board of Trustees.
Cecil College is centrally located in Maryland's most northeastern county, just one half mile from Interstate 95. It is easily accessible from Philadelphia and Baltimore, as well as from Wilmington, Delaware.
With a diverse student population, Cecil College enrolls approximately 2,500 credit students and 3,400 non-credit students. Cecil offers associate degrees, certificate programs and non-credit classes. Cecil offers a variety of associate degree and certificate programs.
Through its open admissions policy, Cecil College provides learning opportunities for all who have the desire and ability to benefit from its courses and programs, regardless of age, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or socioeconomic status.
Cecil College seeks a full time Academic Clinical Coordinator for Clinical Education in our Physical Therapy Assistant Program. This full time 12 month faculty position reports directly to the Director of Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
Specific Duties:
1.Develop, monitor, and revise the clinical education component of the curriculum.
2.Ensure that students are assigned to only those facilities in which a properly executed and unexpired written agreement is in place.
3.Facilitate quality learning experiences for students during clinical education.
4.Communicate and build relationships between the academic institution and affiliated clinical education sites
5.Assess and evaluate students' performance, collaboratively, to determine their ability to integrate didactic and clinical learning experiences and to progress within the curriculum.
6.Select clinical learning environments that demonstrate characteristics of sound patient/client management, ethical and professional behavior, and currency with physical therapy practice.
7.Collaborate with clinical faculty to promote, coordinate, plan, and provide clinical faculty development opportunities using effective instructional methodologies and technologies.
8.Provide documented records and assessment of PTA clinical education experiences, including records of current, signed contracts, letters of intent, clinical faculty qualifications and descriptive facility information.
9.Maintain student records verifying readiness for clinical experience assignment including health records, clinical readiness and facility specific criteria (such as HIPPA, universal precaution)
10.Assist in the development, coordination and revision of the program outcomes, course objectives and learning outcomes as necessary.
11.Assist in the development, implementation and application of assessments on program and course student learning outcomes.
12.Teach specific hours or contact hours per week as assigned, or the equivalent in educational requirements and activities.
13.Assist with the preparation of class schedules and teaching assignments
14.Assist with the coordination of textbook orders for the program
15.Participate in faculty and advisory council meetings, college committees and task forces.
16.Assist in the maintenance of student records related to clinical site requirements.
17.Assist with inventory of equipment and supplies within the program.
18.Assist with accreditation reports, reviews, etc. as required by the program
19.Assist with the maintenance of records, reports, examinations, data, and other program items as required by the college, accreditation, or governmental agencies.
20.Participate as assigned in related admissions and employment services activities.
21.Assist with student advisement and remediation.
22.Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited PT or PTA program, or deemed equivalent program.Earned bachelor degree. Master's degree preferred.
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Maryland.
- Minimum of three years of full time post-licensure clinical practice as a PT or PTA.
- Minimum of two years of clinical practice experience must include experience as a center coordinator of clinical education (CCCE) and /or clinical instructor (CI) in physical
- therapy, or a minimum of two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development and administration in a PT or PTA program.
- Strong communication, organization, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Current knowledge and skill in the use of information and computer technology (e.g., word processing, e-mail, database) or proven ability to learn these skills.
- Able to work with students with special needs based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Able to meet the faculty requirements as stated in the Evaluative Criteria for the Accreditation of Physical Therapist Assistant Programs.
- Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal and practice issues affecting clinical education, students, and the profession of physical therapy.
- Member of the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Able to initiate, administer, assess, and document clinical education programs.
- Able to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers.
- Able to travel, as needed.
Preferred Requirements--Possess all minimum requirements with the addition of :
- Prior teaching experience in PT or PTA program or equivalent coursework
- Knowledge of education, management, and adult learning theories and principles.
- Active in clinical practice, especially as applicable to clinical education.
- Active in professional activities at local, state, and/or national levels.
- Earned status as an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor.
For best consideration, please apply by June 21st 2019