Title:  Associate, Residency and Fellowships

Department/Unit:  Residency and Fellowships/Education

FLSA Status:  Full-time, Non-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 be the lead for the administrative duties in the accreditation process of residency and fellowship education programs.  Assists department colleagues with carrying out efforts to meet objectives on organizational priorities with a focus on departmental contributions to education and certification strategy for the Association.  Supports operational needs for and works with appointed and member volunteer groups and APTA leadership. Provides support with data entry as appropriate including compliance documents.   Seeks out and supports and opportunities for continuous quality improvement in department activities.  Effective champion of the Association vision, mission, and brand.

Essential Functions

• Provides administrative support for the implementation of work plans related to respective activities which align with organizational priorities and business strategy, including (but not limited to) program and site team monitoring and notifications; scheduling site visits; processing of invoices, travel reimbursements and honorariums;
• Prepares required compliance forms and documents as required;
• Supports the Residency and Fellowship team in the implementation of the programs, priorities, and projects in partnership with the Association and staff colleagues;
• Prepares, in consultation with the Director, data which supports and aligns with the APTA data strategy.

Staff Expectations

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

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; some college preferred
• 2+ years’ experience in working in a non-profit or business setting
• Project management skills a plus
• Solid administrative skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Database management software applications experience
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented; experienced in handling a variety of projects with proven abilities in prioritizing deadlines and seeing projects to completion
• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team
• Must be proficient in MS Office, advanced Excel a plus; web-based applications

Travel Requirements

None

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 communit

About American Physical Therapy Association

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an individual membership professional organization representing more than 100,000 member physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and students of physical therapy. APTA seeks to improve the health and quality of life of individuals in society by advancing physical therapist practice, education, and research, and by increasing the awareness and understanding of physical therapy's role in the nation's health care system.APTA prohibits preferential or adverse discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or health status in all areas including, but not limited to, its qualifications for membership, rights of members, policies, programs, activities, and employment practices. APTA is committed to promoting cultural diversity throughout the profession.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.

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