Physical Therapy Clinical Coordinator - Physical Therapy Dallas

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Physical Therapy Clinical Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY 

The Physical Therapy Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the identification, affiliation, and maintenance of relationships with our clinical affiliates in cooperation with the physical therapy component administrators and the Directors of Clinical Education.  The position manages the creation of clinical documentation as directed by the Directors of Clinical Education and the component administrator and manages routine communications with clinical agency representatives who offer placements to graduate Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. Work is performed under general supervision and performance evaluation is based upon completion of assignments and results obtained. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:      Director of Physical Therapy

Supervises:     No supervisory duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but not limited to the following:

• Collaborates with campus component administrator (associate director) and Director of Clinical Education to identify clinical needs across the three TWU DPT programs. 
• Secures community and institutional clinical sites through collaboration with campus component administers and Directors of Clinical Education and faculty to evaluate sites, obtain data on sites, and initiate/maintain a request for current clinical contract with the site. 
• Provides management of clinical databases. 
• Collaborates with staff in the office of the Dean and Legal Counsel to finalize clinical affiliation agreements. 
• Maintains ongoing communications with representatives from clinical affiliates regarding student placement changes; pre-clinical requirement changes; or any other pertinent information affecting placement of students at the facility. 
• Collaborates with the Directors of Clinical Education to implement process for the documentation of credentials required for clinical placement of faculty, preceptors and students. 
• Collaborates with campus component administers and Directors of Clinical Education in development and implementation of the collection of clinical evaluation data, including satisfaction and effectiveness of preceptor orientation. 
• Represents the School of Physical Therapy in meetings and other events related to clinical agency affiliations and student placements. 
• Collaborates with the Directors of Clinical Education in the development and implementation of activities designed to recognize and/or reward clinical agencies. 
• Provides reports of clinical affiliation and student placement data as requested by the campus component administers and Directors of Clinical Education. 

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Performs other duties as requested.

EDUCATION 

Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in higher education administration is preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Four years’ experience in administrative support preferred.

REQUIREMENT

Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.  

All employees share the responsibility of maintaining information security and privacy requirements within the university by adhering to Federal and State regulations, and TWU Policies & Procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - The following are essential:

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally in person and by telephone, and in writing. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the public. 
• Ability to communicate effectively orally, by phone, in person, and in writing. 
• Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment, including university related software and email. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be ma