General Lab Assistant

Job Description Summary
The Physical Therapy Program hires lab assistants to help with its courses. The courses utilizing lab assistants are PT 512L Kinesiology Lab PT 525L Clin Path PT 531 Gen Med PT 539 Physical Agents PT 578 Short Term Integrated Clinical Experience I Community Exercise Program PT 610 Anatomy II PT 640 Neuro Practice Management PT 641 Rehab PT 647 Pediatrics PT 678 Short Term Integrated Clinical Experience II Stroke Boot Camp PT 742 Geriatrics (also PD Boot Camp) and PT 758 Elective in PT. Lab assistants for the PT 512L PT 525L PT 531 PT 539 PT 578 PT 640 PT 641 PT 647 PT 678 PT 742 and PT 758 courses are needed to assist with lab activities which may include but are not limited to 1. Supervising and guiding physical therapy examination and interventions clinical reasoning exercise progression professional behavior infection control communication safety body positioning vital signs monitoring and documentation; 2. Grading/proctoring lab practical exams; 3. Maintaining lab facilities; 4. Other duties as assigned. These positions are available as needed.

Responsibilities
Lab Assistant for Courses: PT 512L Kinesiology PT 525L Clin Path PT 531 Gen Med PT 539 Physical Agents PT 578 CEP PT 610 Anatomy II PT 640 NPM PT 641 Rehab PT 678 SBC PT 742 Geriatrics & PD Boot Camp and PT 758 Elective in PT. During structured course labs supervising and guiding physical therapy examination and interventions clinical reasoning exercise progression professional behavior infection control communication safety body positioning vital signs monitoring and documentation. May include proctoring lab practical exams and maintaining lab facilities. Other duties as assigned. Lab Assistant for Course: PT 578 CEP PT 678 Stroke Boot Camp and PT 742 PD Boot Camp Supervision a. Performs the duties of the clinical instructor to mentor eighth-trimester students through physical therapy interventions patient education clinical reasoning exercise progression professional behavior communication safety body positioning vital signs monitoring and documentation. b. Follows the course clinical performance guidelines to assess student performance. c. Monitors participant and implement emergency protocols if necessary. Provides formal and informal verbal and written feedback and assessments of student performance and interactions. Communication a. Meeting informally or formally with individual students a small group of students the participant and their families/caregivers. b. Reviews documentation about participants including student notes and provides written/verbal feedback to students. Maintains effective contact with course directors coordinators and staff if student or participant issues arise. Other Responsibilities a. Completes other tasks as assigned by coordinators/course director.

Required Qualifications
Possesses a valid CA PT License or eligible for licensure as well as an MPT or DPT degree Knows PT profession as well as the California Physical Therapy Practice Act HIPAA / OSHA and FERPA . Utilizes excellent oral and verbal communication skills. Follows excellent etiquette and professional practice. Possesses prior working experience with the populations served by the course content. Can physically demonstrate classroom techniques and attend in-person labs. Able to physically attend and grade lab practicals if applicable. Successfully passes a background check and if working with minors a Live Scan is required as well as directed by CU Human Resources.