Statement of Primary Purpose

To facilitate the education of students at Southwestern Community College in the field of Physical Therapy.

Classification

Curriculum faculty, full-time, exempt.

Essential Functions

• As clinical coordinator, serve as liaison between the physical therapist assistant program and the clinical education sites and be responsible for the establishment of clinical sites and clinical faculty standards under the direction of the program director.

• Plan, coordinate, facilitate, administer and monitor activities on behalf of the academic program and in coordination with academic and clinical facility.

• Classroom instruction - as assigned to include preparation, delivery, and evaluation of any appropriate physical therapy material.

• Clinical coordination for students in program

• Student recruitment.

• Student advising to include academic advising.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participation in college-wide activities as appropriate (faculty meetings, committee assignments, etc.)

• Participation in college commencement exercises

• Must participate in on-going professional development as an educator and therapist

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, Master’s preferred. Minimum of 3 years clinical experience.

• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, clinical sites, and others.

Licensing Requirement

• Current license as a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant.

• Valid NC Driver’s License

Physical Demands

• Must be able to demonstrate physical therapy procedures to include patient transfers and lifts utilizing proper body mechanics (approximately 40 pound lift waist level)

Working Conditions

Varies between office, academic classroom, laboratory, and visitations to clinical sites.

This position description covers the most essential functions and duties associated with this position.  Other duties may be assigned by the President or appropriate supervisory personnel.  The College reserves the right to alter duties, responsibilities, conditions, working hours, and job title as necessary.