Physical Therapist Assistant Instructor

Overview State Technical College of Missouri is accepting applications for a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant Instructor position in the Health Sciences program. This is a 12-month, exempt, benefit-eligible role that oversees clinical education and provides instruction to physical therapist assistant students in theory and practice of physical therapy, preparing students for successful careers in rehabilitation and patient care. Job Details Physical Therapist Assistant Instructor — Full-time, Days, On-Site. Salary starts at $74,000. Responsibilities Coordinate, schedule, and supervise all student clinical education experiences for the PTA student, including developing and delivering instruction for multiple courses, skill labs, and assessment activities that prepare students for successful participation in clinical education. Through focused classroom and laboratory teaching, ensure students are clinically ready and demonstrate entry-level competence with the expectations of the PTA profession. Serve as the primary liaison between the college and affiliated clinical sites, ensuring compliance with program and accreditation requirements. Monitor student clinical performance through regular communication with PTA students, assigned clinical instructors, and on-site visits, documenting progress, site compliance, and addressing concerns. 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. Maintain accurate records, including 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 and Trajecsys. Participate in program curriculum development and assessment to integrate clinical education with didactic instruction. Develop and maintain Canvas course shells and effectively utilize the Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver course content and support student learning. Collaborate with the PTA program director on program evaluation, improvement plans, and preparation of the CAPTE annual accreditation reports and self-study reports. Ensure all clinical affiliates have current affiliation agreements and maintain sufficient contracted clinical sites to meet accreditation standards. Assist and treat patients in the program's pro bono clinic to promote community engagement and service-learning consistent with the college and program mission. Collaborate with the program director and adjunct faculty to ensure curriculum alignment between classroom, lab, and clinical experiences. Support student advising, retention, and remediation efforts as well as marketing for the program. Participate in program faculty meetings, program advisory committee meetings, and professional development activities. Perform other related duties as assigned by the PTA program director. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Holds an active, unencumbered PT or PTA license in any United States jurisdiction and is in compliance with the practice act in the jurisdiction where the program is located. Has a minimum of three years of full-time (or equivalent) post-licensure clinical practice. Has a minimum of two years of clinical practice as an SCCE and/or CI or two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a physical therapist assistant education program. Has a minimum of three years of full-time (or equivalent) post-licensure clinical experience in physical therapy practice and has contemporary expertise in assigned teaching areas and demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and evaluation of student learning. Teaching areas will include professionalism, documentation, basic patient care, pathophysiology, biophysical agents, and neurological rehabilitation. Equal Opportunity State Technical College of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity, Equal Employment Opportunity organization and does not discriminate against any protected class in our educational programs, activities, or employment opportunity. Please see our complete Non-Discrimination Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr State Technical College of Missouri