STUDENT-Physical Therapy Teaching Assistant Spring 2027

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.

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
 

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.

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.

This course requires 2 Teaching Assistants. Flexible hours are determined by the course coordinator and TAs based on student availability.