Title: Specialist, Certifications
Department/Unit: Certifications/Education
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 support a newly launched program, CPI 3.0, at our Association and will serve as a member of the Education unit that implements efforts to support organizational priorities and activities within the Certifications Department. Supports unit efforts with a focus on departmental contributions to education 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 education and certification strategy for the Association. Supports operational needs for 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
- Provide general program administrative oversight and support, including participating and supporting preparation of compliance requirements and documents;
- Assure adherence to program and system requirements;
- Serve as primary liaison to CPI 3.0 contracted vendor team.
- Oversee promotional and marketing initiatives for the program.
- Seeking out opportunities for continuous quality improvement in department activities, and CPI 3.0 specifically.
- Prepares required compliance forms and documents as required including, when applicable and appropriate, handling refunds and accounts payable requests.
- Provides support of the operations, marketing and promotional efforts, including opportunities to advance and gain efficiencies.
- Supports the Certifications team in the implementation of the programs, priorities, and projects in partnership with the Association and staff colleagues.
- Prepares, in consultation with the Manager, data which supports and aligns with the APTA data strategy and volunteer nominations process.
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
- Bachelor's required
- 3+ years of experience working in a non-profit, association or business setting
- Project management skills
- Must be highly organized and experienced in handling a variety of projects with proven abilities in prioritizing deadlines and seeing projects to completion
- Strong computer/database experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively - written and verbal
Travel Requirements
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, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran 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.