Program Director Physical Therapist Assistant

Lead Program Director - Physical Therapist Assistant

The Lead Program Director, Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), holds primary responsibility for the operational leadership, academic integrity, and strategic direction of the PTA program across assigned campuses. This position oversees the planning, development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of program curricula while ensuring alignment with accreditation standards, institutional goals, and regulatory requirements. The Lead Program Director supervises and mentors Program Directors and instructional staff, fosters professional development, and drives collaborative efforts across academic and clinical education. This role reports to the Academic Dean and serves as the senior academic representative for PTA education within the institution.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love - 

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

• Provide leadership and oversight for multiple PTA program locations, ensuring consistency in educational quality, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence
• Guide, coach, and evaluate Program Directors and instructional staff; conduct observations and professional development planning aligned with institutional and accreditation standards
• Oversee curriculum development, revision, and implementation across all campuses to ensure relevance, effectiveness, and compliance with CAPTE standards
• Lead annual programmatic evaluations and strategic planning to assess program effectiveness, student outcomes, and graduate success metrics
• Coordinate and review course scheduling, faculty assignments, and instructional loads to optimize learning experiences and support student success
• Monitor student academic progress, review graduation eligibility, and advise on academic concerns in collaboration with campus faculty and staff
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and accreditation requirements, including documentation and reporting
• Facilitate advisory committee meetings and ensure feedback integration into program planning and evaluation
• Participate in budget planning and resource allocation to support program operations and strategic initiatives
• Serve as a liaison with internal departments (Admissions, Clinical Education, Career Services, Compliance) to support enrollment, clinical placement, and graduate employment outcomes
• Establish and maintain relationships with clinical partners, professional associations, and accrediting bodies
• Teach courses within the program as needed, based on enrollment and instructional capacity
• Lead special projects, accreditation self-studies, and institutional improvement initiatives as assigned
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

Licenses/Certifications

• Must hold an active and unencumbered PT or PTA license in the state where the program is located (required) 

Education/Experience

• Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) (required)
• Master’s degree; degree may be in any field, not limited to PTA (required)
• Minimum of five (5) years post-licensure experience, including at least four (4) years of full-time clinical experience (required)
• Didactic and/or clinical teaching experience (required)
• Experience in program administration or management (required)
• Demonstrated competency in educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcomes assessment, including the equivalent of nine (9) credits in educational foundations coursework (required)

Skills

• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and supervisory capabilities across multi-campus teams
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to compliance and quality assurance
• Proficiency in educational software, learning management systems, and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans and curriculum initiatives aligned with program goals

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as Hybrid (combination of on campus and remote); Employees must meet minimum technical standards for eligibility and participation. Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
• Overnight and/or Local travel required (up to 25%)