Physical Therapist Educator Assistant

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Physical Therapy is currently seeking a temporary Physical Therapist Educator Assistant to work in Coral Gables, FL. The Physical Therapist Educator Assistant (H) assists with student instruction in practical and laboratory activities associated with classes in the didactic portion of the DPT curriculum. This employee works one-to-one with students during scheduled class periods and assists the course master with hands-on activities and practical examinations, grading, and scoring structured class activities.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in relevant field
Current Florida Licensed Physical Therapist
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Responsibilities

Works one-on-one and in small groups with graduate DPT students during scheduled structured laboratory experiences.
Works with core faculty in the DPT curriculum to implement scheduled laboratory activities.
Attends lectures associated with structured activities to prepare for them.
Gives oral and/or written feedback to students about their performance.
Provides guest lectures in areas of expertise as needed.
Performs other duties as directed by supervising faculty and/or DPT program director.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.