PTA Lab Instructor, Oklahoma City

PTA Lab Instructor

The primary responsibilities of all faculty, full-time and adjunct, is to provide quality learning experiences for students. The hours vary by semester-approximately 20-40 per semester, most usually late afternoon and evenings. This position reports to the Dean of the Division of Health Professions and the PTA Program Director. There are no positions that report to this position.Minimum education/experience: Minimum of an associate degree, current unencumbered OK Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant license. Required knowledge, skills&abilities: The applicant must have excellent verbal and written skills. The applicant must have demonstrated clinical skills in the course(s) in which they are assisting. Physical demands/working conditions: Medium work: This position requires the person to occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force and frequently exert up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, staff, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom and lab area to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position. This position requires the person to frequently remain in a standing and stationary position. This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that frequently involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists. This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer, other office equipment and mobile devices to prepare instructional documents, answer email correspondence, and complete other activities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. This position requires the person to frequently use upper and lower body to exert force up to 50 pounds to push, pull, grasp, and/or lift materials or equipment. This position requires the person to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. This position requires the person to frequently position self to work with classroom and lab equipment to instruct or assist students. This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations. This position's essential functions are performed in an indoor, classroom, office, and lab area. This position requires the person to communicate above ambient noise levels and exchange accurate information in various situations. This position requires the person to frequently be exposed to hazards such as but not limited to: close proximity to moving mechanical parts and/or electrical current; working on scaffolding and high places; exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.Required documents: Cover letter, resume/CV, transcript, other document.