Lab Assistant TEMP - PTA Program
Lab Assistant TEMP - PTA Program
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07-04-2025
Job Description
Location: PTA Program
Hours: PartTime Hourly (Temporary) Up to 19 hours/weekly
Job Summary:The Lab Assistant for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program supports faculty and students in delivering highquality handson education. This role involves preparing and maintaining laboratory equipment and materials assisting with lab instruction and ensuring a safe and organized learning environment. The Lab Assistant demonstrates physical therapy techniques guides students during lab sessions and collaborates with faculty to enhance student learning. The position also requires compliance with safety standards assisting with administrative tasks and contributing to the overall success of the PTA program.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Hours: PartTime Hourly (Temporary) Up to 19 hours/weekly
Job Summary:The Lab Assistant for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program supports faculty and students in delivering highquality handson education. This role involves preparing and maintaining laboratory equipment and materials assisting with lab instruction and ensuring a safe and organized learning environment. The Lab Assistant demonstrates physical therapy techniques guides students during lab sessions and collaborates with faculty to enhance student learning. The position also requires compliance with safety standards assisting with administrative tasks and contributing to the overall success of the PTA program.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adheres to all PTA Program policies and procedures and all applicable universitywide policies and procedures.
- Determines clear skills expectations before clinical education; develops and updates Lab Skills Checks.
- Determines pass/fail grade on lab practical; assists DCE in determining readiness for clinical education.
- Assists faculty members in class preparation and/or class demonstrations as requested.
- Attends and participates in at least one PTA faculty meeting per semester.
- Performs all other reasonably businessrelated functions as assigned
Experience Requirements:
- Clinical Experience:
- 1 year of experience working as a PTA or PT in a clinical setting preferred.
- Experience with patient care in a physical therapy environment such as outpatient inpatient or rehabilitation facilities.
- Teaching or Educational Experience (Preferred):
- Experience assisting or teaching in a PTA program or clinical education.
- Familiarity with preparing lab equipment and assisting in handson skill training for students.
- Other Relevant Experience:
- Supervisory experience in clinical or educational settings may be a plus.
- Experience in documentation and adherence to regulatory and safety guidelines in a lab or clinic setting.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum Educational Qualification:
- An associates degree in Physical Therapist Assistant if applying as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA).
- A degree in Physical Therapy (e.g. bachelors masters or doctorate) if applying as a Physical Therapist (PT).
- Certification:
- Current active US licensure as a PT or PTA is required.
- Current CPR certification is preferred.
- Specialized Training:
- Knowledge of physical therapy techniques modalities and lab procedures related to PTA education.
Skills and Aptitudes:
- Strong communication and interpersonal relationship skills are essential for working with faculty staff and students.
- Organizational skills to manage lab preparation and materials.
- Ability to demonstrate and explain technical skills and techniques accurately.
- Proficiency in using computer systems for documentation and educational software/tools (eClass).
- A safety conscious mindset.
- Effective time management skills to balance multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines efficiently.
- Willingness to adapt to varying job duties and support different aspects of the program as needed.
Typical Physical Demands: It requires sitting standing bending and reaching. It may require lifting to 60 pounds and functional/manual activities including but not limited to patient transfers. Manual dexterity is required to operate office/lab equipment such as goniometers electrical stimulation machines traction devices exercise equipment etc. Normal range of motion hearing and vision are also required.
Working Conditions:Essential tasks are performed under typical office and/or classroom/lab conditions with little or no noticeable discomfort. The work area is welllit and ventilated.
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