Program Specialist 2 - Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapy Department in the College of Health, Science & Public Health is currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for a Program Specialist 2.

The Program Specialist 2 is responsible for the planning, coordination, development, communication, implementation and oversight of specialized programs, functions, and components unique to the Clinical Education (CE) Program in the Eastern Washington University (EWU) Department of Physical Therapy. They act as program liaison and will apply specific CE Program job knowledge that is not transferable to other areas within the DPT program or to other EWU departments or programs.

The Program Specialist 2 will assist the Director of Clinical Education (DCE) with specialized needs of the CE Program in the EWU Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program. They will provide service to students throughout their enrollment in the 3-year program (approximately 120 in the program).

This individual must be highly organized and detail oriented. They must be able to self-determine and direct work requirements, plan, organize, achieve deadlines, exercise independent reasoning and decision making, analyze problems, use discretion, and keep confidentiality.

They will access and interpret policies and procedures specific to the Clinical Education Program. They will interact daily with the DCE; EWU DPT faculty, students, staff, and administrators; other departments at EWU; Site Coordinators of Clinical Education (SCCEs), Clinical Instructors (CIs), and contract administrators at clinical sites in the community; and other outside entities.

Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Eastern Washington University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays & 1 personal paid professional leave day per year, and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/ .

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Applications are open and accepted until recruitment is closed. Screening of applications will begin on April 11, 2024, and will continue to be screened until recruitment is closed.