PTBS 51000 Peripheral Joint Mobilization Course Coordinator: John Winslow
Purpose of the Job:
Assist in joint mob labs, demonstrate techniques, answer student questions, participate in oral/practical exams, and independently supervise 1 open labs per week.
Requirements/Qualifications:
DPT II student with a passion for manual therapy who received a B+ or better in the soft tissue and peripheral joint mobilization courses. Students should be highly motivated, professional, and possess exceptional verbal communication skills.
Course Needs:
1 lab assistant for each of the following sections: (3 total)
Wed 10-11:50
Wed 1:00-2:50
Wed 3:00-4:50
Open lab times (1-2 hours per week, evening during the week or Sunday) to be determined
PTBS 51400 Medical Screening II Course Coordinator: Eber Beck
Purpose of the job:
Besides attending to weekly seminar/lab sections, Teaching Assistants (TAs) responsibilities include assisting with: setting up labs, demonstrating techniques, coordinating check-offs, answering student questions, facilitating VR IPE event with PA students, grading written assignments, and conducting small group discussions.
Requirements/Qualifications:
DPT II or DPT III students in the Physical Therapy Program who are in good academic standing and have successfully completed PTBS 51400 Medical Screening II course. Essential functions of this position include: demonstration of appropriate patient handling skills, good communication and teaching skills, and ability to interact with others.
Course Needs:
At least 1 TA for each Seminar section. This can be split between 1-3 students, for example:
- 1 TA for all 3 50-min seminar/lab sections (Thursdays, 1-4pm)
- 3 TAs for each 50-min seminar/lab sections (Thursdays, 1:1:50pm, 2-2:50, 3-3:50pm)
Note to applicant: The Spring semester starts on Tuesday, Jan. 19th. Our first seminar/lab starts on Thursday, Jan 21st, with last seminar/lab scheduled for Thursday, April 29th. Please add to your cover letter whether you’re assigned to a Thursday afternoon ICE section in either Block I or II.
PTBS 51300: Electrotherapeutic Modalities and Physical Agents (EMPA) Course Coordinator: Colleen Connors
Purpose of the job:
Responsibilities include overseeing weekly open labs (3 total hours/week) outside of regularly scheduled lab times (Unlocking lab, getting out equipment/putting equipment away). The teaching assistant will engage with student learning actively in the lab to support practice and clinical applications.
Requirements/Qualifications:
DPT II or DPT III students in the Physical Therapy Program who are in good academic standing. Successful previous completion of this course. Good communication skills and the ability to interact with other students are essential. Ability to work independently of the course coordinator to support student learning.
Course Needs:
This course requires 2 Teaching Assistants. Flexible hours are determined by the course coordinator and TAs based on student availability.
PDPT 61100 Neurological Rehabilitation I Course Coordinator: Sarah Fishel
Purpose of the job: The TA will host open labs 1 hour per week in block II,
Requirements/Qualifications:
DPT III student who has a love for neuro who received a B+ or better in Neuro Rehab I. The TA should be able to share their knowledge with the students in the open lab while they practice.
Course Needs:
One lab assistant is needed for 1.5 hours per week to support the Neurological Rehabilitation I open lab in Block II and 3 hours to assist with planning for the IPE and attending the event on Monday, 4/13/26, from 6:00-8:30 pm.
PDPT 60900 Motor Development Course Coordinator: Anne Schneider
Purpose of the job: The TAs will host open labs based on their availability, assist with skills check off (ex. Reflexes, facilitating developmental progressions, scoring standardized tests), assisting with coordinating and recruiting for patient lab experiences
Requirements/Qualifications:
Three TAs in DPT III for Block II (approx. 22 hours each) in good academic standing who have an interest in this content. Essential Functions of this position include strong communication skills; strong organization and time management; comfort communicating with the public professionally; and the ability to provide constructive feedback to students with faculty guidance and support.
Course Needs:
Host a minimum of 4 open labs for 2 hours each during Block II. Perform skills check-offs during open labs. Additional hours per week coordinating patient experiences, grading, and assisting with lab prep for the following week. Lab setup and support for patient experiences (experiences will be on Mondays and Fridays; more support needed on two Fridays at the end of April/beginning of May). Some remote work could be done during block one, including participant recruitment and grading, if that works with the students’ schedules.
PDPT 61000 Cardiopulmonary Testing and Management Course Coordinator: Mike Groman
Purpose of the job:
To support the learning of DPT II students in Cardiopulmonary Testing and Management
Requirements/Qualifications:
Two DPT III students in good academic standing, who successfully completed PDPT 61000 (Cardiopulmonary Testing and Management). Essential functions of this position include: Quality communication skills, ability to interact with students in a lab setting, organize and run open lab, a strong command of the cardiovascular and pulmonary lab evaluations, and cardiopulmonary interventions content. Ability to take and interpret vital signs data.
Course Needs:
Organize, oversee, and supervise open lab(s). Options would be 2 one-hour open labs/week or 1 two-hour open lab/week during Block II (10 hours total for each TA). Preparing practical equipment before practical sessions and storing it away after the sessions are completed. Disinfecting equipment after student use. One-on-one tutoring of students who do not pass practicals on their first attempt.
PTBS 51100 Therapeutic Exercise Course Coordinator: Teresa Chen/Katie Spencer
Purpose of the Job:
The TA(s) support DPT students in Therapeutic Exercise by preparing and managing the lab space, assisting during the weekly lab, and hosting open labs. Responsibilities include gathering and setting up therapeutic exercise equipment, assisting students during lab practice, answering student questions, giving feedback on exercise technique, resetting the lab at the end of class, and independently supervising 1 open lab per week.
Requirements/Qualifications:
DPT II or DPT III students in the Physical Therapy Program who are in good academic standing and have successfully completed PTBS 51100 Therapeutic Exercise. Students should have a genuine interest in therapeutic exercise and exercise prescription. Essential functions of this position include strong communication and teaching skills, the ability to demonstrate exercises and give constructive feedback to peers, appropriate patient handling and equipment safety skills, reliability and good organization, and the ability to work independently of the course coordinator to support student learning.
Course Needs:
This course requires up to 2 Teaching Assistants. Duties may be split between the two TAs, and the coordinator and TAs will set the schedule together.
- Lab set up: Gather and set up therapeutic exercise equipment on the weekend before each Monday lab. Setting up takes about 1 hour, depending on the lab content.
- Lab: 1 TA attends the Monday lab section, 3:00-4:50 pm, to assist students and answer questions, clean the room and return equipment to storage at the end of the lab.
- Open labs: Host and supervise 2 hours of open lab per week, including unlocking the lab, getting out and putting away equipment, and engaging with students as they practice. Open lab times will be determined by the coordinator and TAs based on student availability (evenings during the week or Sunday).
Hiring Manager: Mike Costello
Hiring rate: $16
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