Director of Clinical Education - Physical Therapist Assistant

Keiser University is seeking a qualified and dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant Faculty/ Director of Clinical Education (DCE) to support and advance the Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program. This position combines classroom instruction with leadership of the clinical education component of the program to ensure students receive high-quality academic and clinical learning experiences that prepare them for entry-level practice as physical therapist assistants.

The Clinical Coordinator position plans, coordinates, facilitates, administers, and monitors, activities on behalf of the academic program and in coordination with academic and clinical faculty. These activities ensure the quality of our students learning experience during clinical education. Clinical Coordinators accomplish this through:

• Assists with the development and assessment of the clinical education component of the curriculum with the Program Director.


• Coordination and implementation of the clinical education component of the curriculum including site placements, site visits, and evaluation.


• Responsible for facilitating students' clinical education.


• Responsible for ensuring clinical education program compliance.

The Faculty/DCE is responsible for teaching didactic, laboratory, and clinical education courses; advising students; monitoring academic and clinical progress; developing and maintaining clinical education partnerships; and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and clinical education requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree


• 3+ years of full time post-licensure PTA/PT clinical experience


• 2+ years of CCCE, CI or teaching/curriculum/administration experience in PTA/PT education


• Current, unrestricted Florida PT or PTA license