Job Type: Teaching
Date Posted: Feb 28, 2023
Location: San Mateo, CA Campus Location
Start Date: TBD
Duration: TBD

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a leading Bay Area private healthcare college offering an extensive variety of nursing and allied healthcare programs such as: Vocational Nurse, Psychiatric Technician and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN pathway) as well as Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant and Phlebotomy Technician and healthcare programs: Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant, Ultrasound Technology, MRI, Radiologic Technology, and Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Imaging.

We are currently seeking a PTA Director of Clinical Education for our Associates in Physical Therapist Assistant Program at our San Mateo, CA campus.

Core Responsibilities

The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) is a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant that holds a faculty (academic or clinical) appointment and has administrative, academic, service, and scholarship responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the academic program. This is a full time position. This individual demonstrates competence in clinical education, teaching, and curriculum development. In addition, the DCE’s primary responsibilities are to plan, coordinate, facilitate, administer, and monitor clinical education activities on behalf of the academic program and in coordination with academic and clinical faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a site coordinator of clinical education (SCCE) and/or clinical instructor (CI), or experience in teaching curriculum development, and administration in a Physical Therapist Assistant or Physical Therapist program
• Minimum of 3 years of occupational experience as a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant
• Minimum 1 year experience in a supervisory capacity
• Experience in a variety of areas of teaching (academic, clinical, continuing education, in-service)
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist program
• Earned a minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree and holds and active, unrestricted PT license or PTA license/certification in California

• Able to travel, as needed to clinic facility sites.
• Able to initiate, administer, assess, and document clinical education programs.
• Earned status as an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor preferred.
• Holds current required licenses to satisfy CAPTE requirements

Salary Range, Full-Time: $105,000-$120,000