Faculty Lab Instructor - Physical Therapy

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares lab environment
• Organizes and maintains equipment; proposes equipment orders as needed
• Teaches lab component of course
• Makes sure the lab environment is safe and conducive to learning
• Makes sure students understand the course material and are progressing appropriately
• Assesses student performance on practical, oral, written examinations
• Serves as a liaison between students and the university
• Communicates with the lead instructor to ensure consistent content and testing and to recommend changes for upcoming semester
• Reports student grades at the end of the term to the lead instructor
• Upholds student and part-time faculty handbook policies
• Promotes professionalism by modeling such behaviors inside and outside the classroom setting
• Self-evaluates teaching performance; sets goals for improvement

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Position in Organization

Reports to: Program Director

Positions Supervised: Not applicable

Technical, Managerial & People Skills Required

• To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Master’s degree or higher
• Prior practical hands-on experience in patient care setting in chosen specialization preferred
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Professional role model
• Able to provide a nurturing, respectful learning environment
• Responsive to distance education, adult student needs
• Working knowledge of educational theory and motor skill development
• Able to work in a team environment

Licensure and/or Certification

• Licensed occupational, physical, or speech therapist from an accredited university with demonstrated expertise in the area being taught
• Current certification with state board of chosen specialization

Travel

• Minimal travel required

Business Competencies

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels.
• Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions as necessary.
• Lab Instructors are hired for specific assignments which may vary by term. Lab Instructors teaching in a Flex program, with weekend labs, receive a differential payment of $10 per hour in addition to hourly rate. Compensation is a reasonable estimate and will be determined based on years of clinical and teaching experience.