Specialist, Academic and Clinical Affairs

Title:  Specialist, Academic and Clinical Affairs

Department/Unit: Professional Development/Professional Affairs

FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt

Location: This position is located onsite at the APTA headquarters in Alexandria, VA

About APTA

Do you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Would you like to collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference? Are you excited to work in a new state-of-the-art building designed to encourage movement, participation, and employee health?

Then you want to work for APTA!

APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students. Our approximately 150 employees support the association’s mission to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Learn more in our Association Profile.

Located in Alexandria, Virginia, APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who choose public and active transportation.

Summary

This position will execute APTA’s Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI 3.0) program, implementation, operations and engagement to drive growth, retention and value for APTA members and program audience.  Will serve as a member of the Professional Affairs unit that implements efforts to support organizational priorities and activities within the Professional Development Department. Supports unit efforts with a focus on departmental contributions to professional affairs and ongoing assessment strategy for the Association. Assists department colleagues with carrying out efforts to meet objectives on organizational priorities with a focus on departmental contributions to professional affairs for the Association. Seeks out and supports and opportunities for continuous quality improvement in department activities. Effective champion of the Association vision, mission, and brand.

Essential Functions

• Executes planning and goals for the clinical performance instrument program.
• Coordinates and implements department and program functions, services, benefits, and communications.
• Represents APTA to members, potential members, and the public in alignment with staff values, employee policies and expectations. 
• Executes program initiatives with organizational, departmental and program OKRs, KPIs, and CSFs.
• Produces performance metrics and reporting to ensure transparency and data-driven decision-making.
• Engages, if appropriate, with member groups, stakeholders, and external partners to represent APTA’s clinical performance instrument program.
• Proposes innovation, and executes program experience platforms, engagement tools, and service delivery model in collaboration with departmental leadership.
• Adheres to legal, ethical, and organizational standards and compliance in all program operations.

Staff Expectations

• Upholds and fosters APTA Staff Values
• Complies with all APTA policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities

• Minimum 3 years of experience in education and assessment program implementation, or project management within a nonprofit, association, or mission-driven organization. 
• Experience in associations or non-profits in the professional development or credentialing profession, preferred.
• Bachelor’s preferred
• PT or PTA status preferred
• Project management skills a plus
• Motivated, organized and experienced in handling a variety of projects; takes accountability in prioritizing deadlines and seeing projects to completion
• Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint) 
• Experience with learning management platforms, assessment platforms 
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet)
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal

Travel Requirements

Up to 5% - National

How To Apply

Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, when applying.

Principals only; no agencies; no phone calls, please.  Candidates selected to participate in an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.

The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

APTA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information, please visit e-verify.uscis.gov.

APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community.