Senior Specialist, Accreditation PT Programs

• Bachelor’s Degree; Licensed PT required
• Licensed PT with Academic Doctoral Degree, preferred
• Three years’ experience as the director of an accredited physical therapist educational program or five years’ experience as a core faculty member in an accredited physical therapist educational program
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and nonverbal)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent document writing and editing skills
• Effective leadership and supervisory skills
• Effective coaching and mentoring skills
• Effective public speaking and presentation and instructional skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgement
• Ability to communicate information effectively to internal and external constituents
• Ability to manage challenging situations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities through to completion
• Computer literacy in various software applications including Microsoft Office (required) and Microsoft Dynamics CRM (preferred)
• Ability to solve problems effectively and efficiently
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and guidelines effectively and accurately
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality and judgement in dealing with sensitive issues
• Ability to respond to changing priorities and situations
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various internal and external constituents
• Attention to detail
• Experience entering data accurately and efficiently into a variety of systems and programs
• Experience in data management and analysis
• Knowledge of CAPTE’s Standards and Required Elements for Accreditation of Physical Therapist Education Programs
• Knowledge of higher education environment, particularly in physical therapy education
• Knowledge of CAPTE’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (helpful)
• Knowledge of federal guidelines and regulations relevant to programmatic accreditation (helpful)
• Knowledge of budget development and management (helpful)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Travel up to 30%
• Ability to be mobile

Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employer Principals Only.  No phone calls, please. 

Position is located in Alexandria, VA. Not eligible for remote work.

When applying, please submit cover letter with salary requirements, in addition to your resume.

American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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