PTA Program Director and Clinical Coordinator -Full Time-Nebraska Methodist College

Nebraska Methodist College is looking for a PTA Program Director and Clinical Coordinator to provide strategic leadership and academic oversight for the Physical Therapist Assistant program, integrating academic and clinical education, maintaining CAPTE accreditation, and advancing excellence in therapy education through innovation, collaboration, and workforce-driven curriculum development.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clearly formulates learning objectives and outcomes through detailed course planning and preparation for each class, lab, or clinical session
• Conducts systematic assessment of student learning
• Revises courses as needed to enhance effectiveness
• Assists with data collection for annual reports and accreditation requirements
• Engages in scholarly work that is innovative, well-articulated, and aligned with the Boyer Model of Scholarship, appropriate to faculty rank

Location:

• Nebraska Methodist College- 720 N. 87th St. - Omaha, NE

Schedule:

• Mon - Fri, normal business hours.

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Professional development or education in:

-Educational theory and methodology

-Instructional design

-Student evaluation and outcome assessment

Experience:

• A minimum of five years (or equivalent) of full-time post-licensure professional experience, including at least three years of full-time clinical experience required.
• Experience in classroom, lab, or clinical teaching required.
• Experience in administration, management, and leadership, including clinic-based roles required.
• Demonstrated experience in student learning, teaching excellence, and curriculum development required.
• Experience securing clinical sites, monitoring contracts, and creating clinical schedules for the PTA Program required.

License/Certifications:

• Physical Therapist (PT) license required.

About Methodist:

Methodist Health System named by Forbes in 2024 as "Nebraska's Best Employer" and "Best Employer for New Graduates"

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.