Skills Instructor, Physical Therapy Assistant (Part Time)

Collin College•Frisco, TX

14d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited institution and one (1) year experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant. (Level III)
Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution and one (1) year experience as a Physical Therapist. (Level IV)
Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution and one (1) year experience as a Physical Therapist. (Level V)
Texas PTA license (Level III)
Texas PT license (Level V)

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