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Evidence 2.2.1.A Provide the program director or coordinator’s job description Example
(Adapted from St. Catherine’s Rehabilitation Hospital & Villa Maria Nursing Center Post-professional Residency in Geriatric Physical Therapy, 2009)
SUBJECT: Program Director Qualifications/Duties FORMULATION DATE: 06/30/02 REVISION DATE: 03/30/07 APPROVED BY: Greg Hartley, PT, MSPT, GCS
A.
The director of the clinical residency program is either certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) in Geriatrics or has developed a professional portfolio supporting their qualifications.B.
The director is responsible for the fiscal management of the program.C.
The director is responsible for the overall clinical management of the program.D.
The director is responsible for the oversight of the faculty evaluation process.E.
The director is responsible for coordinating all internal and external activities related to the program, i.e., activities that may include use of outside resources, etc.F.
The program director is available for consultation with each resident, faculty member, and staff as needed.G.
The program director will arrange advisory committee meetings at the appropriate times.H.
The program director is responsible for maintaining adequate support staff and servicesI.
The program director will assure that the physical facilities of St. Catherine’s/Villa Maria provide adequate space, equipment, and supplies to support resident, faculty, and staff needsJ.
The program director is responsible for maintaining access to educational resources for both residents and faculty.K.
The director assures equipment and materials needed are provided or made available.L.
The director monitors outcomes of the program.M.
The director manages any grievances or disciplinary actions required. He/she also manages any special requests/needs of the residents; e.g., part-time status, substitution of course-work, special assistance required, a change in instructional methodsN.
The director will conduct, on an annual basis, a survey to collect information regarding the performance of graduates. This information will be used for future program evaluation and modification.O.
The director is responsible for the maintenance and distribution of all program policies and procedures.The program director reports to the Advisory Committee of the Residency Program.
SUBJECT: Residency Coordinators Qualifications/Duties FORMULATION DATE: 01/06/06 REVISION DATE: 06/04/08 APPROVED BY: Greg Hartley, PT, MSPT, GCS
The administrative duties of the residency are the responsibility of the program coordinator(s). Job duties may be divided among faculty. For example, one faculty member may be responsible for
recruitment/marketing/admissions, another for the curriculum/schedule/speakers, and another for resident assessment/advising/remediation, etc. As a whole, the coordinators share the following responsibilities:
A.
The coordinators of the clinical residency program are either certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) in Geriatrics or have developed a professional portfolio supporting their qualifications.B.
The coordinators are responsible for the orientation of new residents.C.
The coordinators are responsible for the coordination of program inquires and applications.D.
The program coordinators are responsible for scheduling prospective resident interviews with the admission committee.E.
The coordinators are responsible for the maintenance of residency program materials, including resident records, assignments, and applications.F.
The coordinators are responsible for coordinating all internal and external activities related to the program; i.e., activities that may include use of outside resources, etc.G.
The coordinators are available for consultation with each resident, faculty member, and staff as needed.H.
The coordinators will arrange advisory committee meetings at the appropriate times.I.
The coordinators are responsible for maintaining resident clinical and academic schedules as outlined by the program guidelines.J.
The coordinators will assure the resident is completing all required mentoring hours as outlined in the program.K.
The coordinators are responsible for maintaining matriculation records for each resident.L.
The coordinators are responsible for arranging faculty development activities.M.
The coordinators are responsible for the maintenance of all records for credentialing purposes.N.
The coordinators are responsible for coordinating all graduate follow-up surveys and program evaluations as per program guidelines.O.
The coordinators are responsible for the maintenance and acquisition of advertising relationships, including assisting the director with marketing/recruitment/etc. as needed.P.
The coordinators are responsible for assisting with mentoring of the resident. Q. The residency coordinators directly report to the Program DirectorExample 2
(From Army-Baylor University Doctoral Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy, 2009)
The director’s position is a full-time (1.0) FTE. Responsibilities are:
1) To provide overall management of the students, faculty, research, curriculum, clinical schedules, clinical mentorship, and financial/administrative/educational resources for the fellowship;
2) To provide the highest standard for postprofessional clinical training for physical therapists including advanced clinical skills in OMPT, academics, research, and an awareness of how all of these are related to the practice of evidence-based medicine;
3) To develop and revise, as needed, the curriculum to achieve the program’s goals and objectives through an annual strategic planning conference attended by key faculty where revisions and changes are discussed and approved; ensures revisions are implemented within 30 days of the approved changes;
4) To promote the clinical residency/fellowship model for postprofessional physical therapy education;
5) To teach advanced examination and intervention concepts and clinical decision making processes through didactic instruction and one-on-one clinical mentorship;
6) To prepare, submit, and oversee the operating budget;
7) To assess student, faculty, and program outcomes and present analysis at the annual strategic planning conference attended where revisions and changes are discussed and approved;
8) To promote clinical research to establish the proper role of physical therapy intervention within the larger context of best-practice, evidence-based medicine and patient-oriented healthcare.
Example 3
(Adapted from Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Movement Science Fellowship, 2009)
Job Title: Physical Therapy Training Coordinator Reports To: Director, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Position Purpose
Directs, plans, organizes and supervises the ongoing development, evaluation and operation of the physical therapy residency and fellowship program.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and monitors cost effective, quality programs for training of the graduate physical therapists.
• Develops and insures compliance to the program’s philosophy, goals, and objectives. 5% • Develops and presents budget proposals to the Department Director/Administrator. Jointly
monitors the fiscal activity of the program with the Department Director/Administrator. 10% • Collaborates with the regional physical therapy Directors/Administrators and other appropriate
personnel in the establishment and implementation of regional standards in musculoskeletal care.
10%
• Develops and implements formal and informal affiliations/agreements with universities for the purpose of creating educational resources, programs, and clinical affiliations for the residents in the program. 5%
• Establishes and coordinates orthopedic fellowships/residencies at requesting locations throughout the Kaiser Southern California region. 10%
• Develops and implements systems, processes and standards for establishing, evaluating and reviewing the performance level of the program’s personnel. 10%
• Supervises the data collection and statistical analysis in the areas of resident/fellow performance and quality/level of patient care. 10%
• On an ongoing basis, directs and evaluates the performance of professional personnel, instructional personnel and residents/fellows. 20%
• Communicates with licensing and accrediting bodies regarding licensure of new faculty members and residents. 5%
• Performs annual fellowship and residency program analysis/evaluation including; participant satisfaction, review of program performance relative to established goals, feedback from clinic administrators where programs currently exists, feedback from instructors. Resolution of problems that are identified. 15%
Job Specifications
• Bachelor’s degree in health education, education, instructional design, management or physical therapy. Masters degree preferred in a relevant field such as Physical Therapy, education.
• Graduate of a Curriculum in Physical Therapy approved by APTA; licensed as a Physical Therapist issued by the Board of Medical Examiners, State of California.
• Five or more years (usually) relevant physical therapy experience including experience as a clinical practitioner, supervisor/manager and clinical instructor.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and utilize the principles, practices and techniques of instructional design, clinical education/training program development and evaluation and orthopaedic physical therapy.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and utilize the principles, practices and techniques of instructional design, clinical education/training program development and evaluation and orthopaedic physical therapy.
• Ability to demonstrate and utilize knowledge of clinical research proposal development and implementation.