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Form of workPart-Time PT Adjunct Instructor
The Part-Time PT Adjunct Instructor will work with the School of Physical Therapy faculty and staff on a part-time basis to assist with planning, directing, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures to ensure the integration of evidence-based, outcome evaluated clinical knowledge and skills, and biomedical sciences. The primary duty of the Part-Time PT Adjunct Instructor will be to assist in teaching and training physical therapy students in the ACHE Interprofessional Clinic, laboratory sessions, or clinical reasoning scenarios. This experience may involve leading lecture and laboratory sessions on occasion.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach physical therapy skills and applications to small groups of physical therapy students as directed by course coordinators or Dean.
- Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students, provide feedback and remedial assistance to ensure that the student of ACHE meet the standards established by the faculty and college and obtain the knowledge, skills and competency required.
- Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and support staff.
- Demonstrate adaptability and the willingness to assist the college in fulfilling its mission and vision through teaching, academic administrative duties, providing patient care, and community service and/or perform special duties as assigned.
- Advance the prestige of ACHE through advancement of and avocation for its mission and vision.
- Other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Physical Therapy or his/her designee.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed Physical Therapist; AR License may be required for specific courses
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Degree
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Office.
- Display professionalism for the college in all communication and interaction.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
- Ability to prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments.
- High-energy, versatile, self-directed.
ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication and Comprehension
ACHE is in full compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the college.
- Ability to orally communicate effectively with others with strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
- Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staffs at all levels.
- Ability to understand oral and written information, using the English language, and organize thoughts and ideas into effective forms of communication.
- Ability to make decisions which range from moderate to a significant impact on the immediate work environment, as well as outside contributors.
- Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of ACHE to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
- Strong organizational skills.
Problem Solving
- Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
- Expertise in negotiation.
Physical and Sensory Abilities
- May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
- May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.
- May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.
- May require significant travel or work away from campus.
- Requires attendance at events representing ACHE both within as well as outside of the college setting.
- Frequently required to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
- Frequently required to see for purposes of reading matter.
- Frequently required to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
- Occasionally required to lift items in a normal office environment.
- Frequently required to operate office and presentation equipment.
If you need assistance in the application process because of a disability or any other reason, please contact Barbara Jetton, Vice President of Human Resources, at 479.308.2291 or barbara.jetton@achehealth.edu.
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is an equal opportunity employer.
