What are the responsibilities and job description for the PT Teaching Assistant Summer-Fall 2025 position at Student?
PTBS 51900 Patient Care Skills I
Needed: 2 students who will also be in Patient Care Skills II in the fall
Course Coordinator: Genevieve B Smith, PT, DPT, OCS
Purpose of the job:
Responsibilities include viewing lectures and “attending” labs via zoom (1-2hrs/wk). TAs would assist students as needed with documentation skills in those designated labs. Grading of assignments and final examinations will be required throughout the course. To enhance consistency amongst graders, teaching assistants will grade together for at least one hour each week, at a mutually agreed upon time, to review any common errors. Following this hour the TA will have flexibility in grading the remainder of that week’s assignments.
Requirements/Qualifications:
DPT I physical therapy students in good academic standing, who demonstrate effective verbal communication skills, are punctual, take initiative, and have a strong interest in helping students learn. Students should also have a good understanding of how to write a SOAP note, the correct format of a SOAP note, and will be expected to grade objectively using a formatted grading rubric.
Course Needs:
Online lectures to be posted for Tuesdays- Lecture: 8-9am, Lab 9-10:00am and 10-11:00am. Faculty member holds the right to change dates as needed. TAs will start end of May and finish end of July.
Two teaching assistants will be needed. Weekly class times are 9:00am-11:00am (TAs will need to be present at zoom open lab hours, 2hrs/wk, and can view lecture at their own convenience. Additional hours per week changes slightly dependent upon assignments due that week. Grading is completed through canvas and predominantly on your own time based on your schedule with weekly short group meetings to ensure consistency. Number of total hours throughout the 8-week course will be approx. 60-70 hours. On average students will assist approximately 8-9 hours per week, including class time, which may potentially increase or decrease on particular weeks depending on assignments and grading
PTBS 52000 Patient Care Skills II
Needed: 2 students who will also be in Patient Care Skills I in addition to 2 more students, 4 total
Course Coordinator: Laura Gras, PT, DPT, DSc, GCS
Running open labs and assisting in grading documentation.
Requirements/Qualifications: DPT II students in the Physical Therapy Program who are in good academic standing and have successfully completed the course prior. Essential functions of this position include demonstration of appropriate patient handling skills, good communication and teaching skills, good documentation skills, and ability to interact with others. 2 hours/week.
Please apply by 4/23 and upload a brief cover letter and resume (1 document) addressed to Dr. Laura Gras.
Pay Rate: $15.50/hour
Salary : $16
