Skills Instructor, Physical Therapy Assistant (Part Time)

Primary Location:

9700 Wade Boulevard, Frisco, Texas, 75035

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Provide guidance and facilitate skills/competency assessments for Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) courses, including labs and independent study. Assist the primary instructor with the lab classes in the PTA program. Participate in skills assessment development (to include the following: basic patient care skills, range of motion measurements, manual muscle testing, neuromotor assessment, special testing, and body mechanics), instruction, and grading. Provide instruction during labs to facilitate learning of didactic material.

Required Qualifications:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate attainment of skills needed by the PTA student.
• Prepare and sets of the lab materials and environment.
• Assist the lead instructor with teaching the lab class associated with the course.
• Provide feedback with lab activities and skills.
• Monitor student progress with lab activities and skills.
• Perform skill checks.
• Provide assessment of student performance of lab activities, skill checks, and practical examinations.
• Communicate with students and the lead instructor regarding lab activities, skill checks, and practical examinations.

Supplemental Functions
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) standards for Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs)
Knowledge of the PTA Program's skills requirements
Knowledge of physical therapy basic patient care skills
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
Knowledge of the duties, roles, and responsibilities of a physical therapist assistant
Knowledge of the Collin College website and PTA Program website
Knowledge of Canvas software, general Microsoft Office software

Basic patient care skills
Basic PTA assessment skills
Basic therapeutic exercises
Basic manual therapy skills
Organizational skills
Time management skills
Communication and presentation skills
Ability to evaluate skill performance
Ability to problem solve and critically think
Ability to communicate verbally
Ability to advise, assist, and teach students PTA skills
Ability to work with lead instructor addressing lab activities and skills
 

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, climbing and balancing, plus pushing, pulling and lifting. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Frequent physical effort required.

Requirements

Level III (I3HR): Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited institution and one (1) year experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant.

Level IV (I4HR): Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution and one (1) year experience as a Physical Therapist.
Level V (I5HR): Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution and one (1) year experience as a Physical Therapist.

Licenses and Certifications

Level III (I3HR): Texas PTA license.

Level V (I5HR): Texas PT license.

**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be c