Physical Therapist Assistant (Adjunct)

Physical Therapist Assistant (Adjunct)

JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $1,070.32 per credit hour
Employee category: Adjunct
Department: Physical Therapist Assistant
Reports to: PTA Program Coordinator
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: AA004Adjunct
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Technical Education Center (TEC), however, assignments may include any KCKCC location or sites as designated by the appropriate administrator.

SUMMARY

Serve as an adjunct instructor for classes offered in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program.

This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position are accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Prepare course syllabi addressing targeted student abilities, specific competencies, textbook requirements, grading/assessment methodology, course scheduling, and/or other items as required.
• Provide regular, timely reports to students of academic performance, including current grades in course(s) taught.
• Convene the assigned class in accordance with college policy.
• Use instructional methods that emphasize application, cooperation, and collaboration, engaging students actively in their studies and encouraging them to develop higher-order thinking skills as independent learners.
• Organize and explain content using methods that are appropriate for students with varying abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural backgrounds.
• Assign and provide feedback for out-of-class work; monitor student progress.
• Perform student and course assessment according to college requirements.
• Comply with standards, policies, and procedures of KCKCC, the Kansas Board of Health Arts, and the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• Utilizes student-centered and active learning teaching strategies.
• Demonstrate commitment to the program, division, and total institution by timely attendance and submission of required grade, attendance, or other miscellaneous reports to the administration.
• Other duties as assigned to advance the program and institutional missions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of best practices in physical therapy.
• Knowledge of assessment of student learning.
• Knowledge of active learning instructional strategies.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to utilize various equipment and procedures commonly seen in physical therapy.
• Ability to multitask to meet multiple demands.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a multi-cultural population.
• Ability to operate various computer and audio-visual equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Current or eligible for licensure as a PT or PTA in the state of Kansas.
• Two (2) years (or the equivalent) of full-time experience as a PT or PTA.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or higher.
• Licensed Physical Therapist.
• Experience as a classroom or clinical instructor.
• Experience working with impairments commonly seen in an outpatient orthopedic setting.
• Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard Ultra.

WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE
PTA classes are scheduled primarily during the week between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM (CT). However, adjuncts must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.

TO APPLY

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer