Associate, Accreditation

Title: Associate, Accreditation

Department/Unit: Accreditation/Professional Affairs

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.

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

The Associate, Accreditation supports APTA’s Accreditation department through administrative, operational, and customer service duties that contribute to member value and organizational success. Working under the direction of the Manager, Accreditation this role executes assigned activities with accuracy, efficiency, and professionalism to advance APTA’s mission and priorities.

Essential Functions

• Executes assigned program tasks accurately and on schedule.
• Maintains and updates files, databases, and tracking tools for Accreditation.
• Prepares materials, correspondence, and reports as directed.
• Coordinates scheduling logistics and communications with staff, volunteers, and members.
• Responds to member, volunteer, and staff requests with courtesy and accuracy.
• Supports cross-departmental projects as needed.
• Upholds organizational policies, ethical standards, and quality expectations.

Staff Expectations

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

• High School Diploma required; some college preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in working in a non-profit or business setting
• Experience working in associations in the program or related functions preferred
• Project management skills a plus
• Exceptional administrative skills
• Strong customer service required
• 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

Salary: $60,000 per year 

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.