Jefferson Health
Faculty Position/Director of Clinical Education, Hybrid Distance Learning DPT Program, Department of Physical Therapy, Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of three years of clinical practice as a physical therapist, plus either two years of teaching, curriculum development, and administration within a physical therapist education program or two years as a CI or SCCE.
- Education
- Earned DPT degree.
About the job
Leads and develops clinical education for a hybrid distance-learning DPT program, coordinating clinical placements and partnerships while contributing to teaching, accreditation, scholarship, and service.
What you'll do
- Design, coordinate, assess, and improve integrated and full-time clinical education experiences, including student placements and support.
- Build clinical-site partnerships and support clinical instructors, site coordinators, and students through clinical readiness and progression.
- Contribute to CAPTE accreditation, teaching, scholarship, service, and program assessment.
What they ask for
- Earned Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.
- At least three years of clinical practice as a physical therapist.
- At least two years in teaching, curriculum development, and administration within a physical therapist education program, or two years as a Clinical Instructor (CI) or Site Coordinator of Clinical Education (SCCE).
- Clinical education experience and understanding; familiarity with CAPTE standards; current Pennsylvania physical therapy licensure or eligibility.
Nice to have
- Experience teaching in a distance-learning environment.
- Post-professional doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, ScD, or equivalent).
Tools
EXXAT/PRISM, CAPTE, HIPAA/OSHA
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