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U.S. Education programs, offered through Apollo College and Western Career College, prepare students for careers in healthcare through certificate, diploma and associate degree programs. The colleges provide career-focused, outcome-based, postsecondary education and training.

U.S. Education is a division of DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), a global provider of educational services. For more information about U.S. Education, visit http://www.useducationcorp.com.  For more information about DeVry Inc. visit http://www.devryinc.com.

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Apollo College, a division of DeVry Inc. is seeking a talented, enthusiastic Physical Therapy professional to serve as Program Director responsible for establishing a new Physical Therapy Assisting Program. The  Physical Therapy Assisting Program Director at Apollo College  will be responsible for curriculum and all program development.

• Coordination and administration of several functions and duties directly related to the program. Program Directors are typically assigned specific hours of student teaching or contact time per week, or the equivalent in educational requirements and activities. 
• Show positive outcomes for stated program and course objectives and learning outcomes.
• Participate in college committees, and task forces. 
• Develop, implement, and conduct assessments on program and course student learning outcomes.
• Assist with selection and the interview process of faculty within the program.
• Coordinate new faculty orientation and training for the program.
• Prepare all class schedules and teaching assignments.
• Develop and evaluate sites for clinical education and externship.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies within the program.
• Coordinate textbook orders for the program.
• Facilitate programmatic faculty meetings, advisory committee meetings, curriculum review meetings.
• Maintain copies of current curriculum for the program.
• Coordinate renewals and maintains copies of current licensure, certifications, etc. as required for faculty in the program.
• Assist with accreditation reports, reviews, etc. as required by the program.
• Maintain records, reports, examinations, data, and other program specific items as required by the college, accreditation, or governmental agencies.
• Establish affiliate clinical relationships, recruits members of the Program Advisory Committee.
• Participate as assigned in related admissions and employment services activities.
• Other duties include Related Educational Requirements such as class preparation, attending educational and campus meetings, and various functions and duties directly related to the program or the operations of the campus.

• Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant
• Current State license in Physical Therapy or Physical Therapy Assisting
• Masters Degree
• Must have five (5) years of clinical experience that includes experience in the PT/PTA relationship  including a variety of areas of teaching (academic, clinical, continuing education, in-service)
• Experience in instructional design and methodology

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. Thank you for applying for this outstanding opportunity today.