What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Assistant: DPT position at DeSales University?
Program Assistant: DPT
OVERVIEW
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
POSITION SUMMARY
The DPT Program Assistant serves as the main administrative support for the Program Director and the didactic faculty, facilitating efficient daily operations. The individual assists the program director in collecting and managing data needed for ongoing program assessment and reporting to the University and to the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). The DPT Program Assistant communicates with applicants to the graduate program and works with the program director and DPT Admissions Task Force to coordinate the activities that occur in the annual recruitment cycle for the graduate program. The position also provides supplementary support for the Director of Clinical Education on a cyclical basis related to the placement and progression of graduate students in the clinical education aspects of the curriculum.
QUALIFICATIONS
OVERVIEW
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
POSITION SUMMARY
The DPT Program Assistant serves as the main administrative support for the Program Director and the didactic faculty, facilitating efficient daily operations. The individual assists the program director in collecting and managing data needed for ongoing program assessment and reporting to the University and to the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). The DPT Program Assistant communicates with applicants to the graduate program and works with the program director and DPT Admissions Task Force to coordinate the activities that occur in the annual recruitment cycle for the graduate program. The position also provides supplementary support for the Director of Clinical Education on a cyclical basis related to the placement and progression of graduate students in the clinical education aspects of the curriculum.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma required; college degree preferred
- Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
- 2-3 years of related experience in a higher education environment or customer service-based industry
- Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, experience with database programs preferred
- Possess and be able to use math skills to provide accurate financial and other data accounting
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion
- Dedicated to the mission of the DPT Program and the University
- Occasional attendance at Program functions outside of standard work hours
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, balance responsibilities, and complete assignments in a timely manner
- Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
- Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution
DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled
