Adjunct Faculty - Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program

Adjunct Faculty - Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program

Salary: $1,000 per credit*

Department: Healthcare

Reports to: Dean of Nursing and Allied Health

Olympic College is seeking an Adjunct Faculty for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. The PTA Program Adjunct Faculty provides instruction in didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical settings, ensuring that content is current, evidence-based, and aligned with program and CAPTE accreditation standards. The adjunct faculty collaborates with the Program Director, full-time faculty, clinical partners, and the Division Dean to support student learning, skill development, and professional growth.

Essential Functions

• Deliver engaging and effective instruction in assigned PTA courses, including lectures, labs, and clinical education.
• Evaluate and assess student performance through exams, practical assessments, clinical evaluations, and assignments.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to students on their progress, skills, and professionalism.
• Incorporate contemporary physical therapy practices and current educational technologies into instruction.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress in accordance with program and college policies.
• Foster an inclusive, student-centered learning environment that supports diverse learners.
• Collaborate with program faculty and staff to maintain program integrity, quality, and compliance with CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education) standards.
• Support students during clinical rotations, including liaison communication with clinical instructors as needed.
• Participate in faculty meetings, training, and professional development activities as appropriate.
• Comply with college policies, FERPA regulations, and program-specific guidelines.
• Identify individual learning needs of students and make appropriate adjustments in learning environments and activities;
• Punctual communication with students, faculty, staff and program and division administrators;
• Provide quality teaching including related preparation and grading;
• Provide class syllabi to students enrolled in classes and to the division office as requested;
• Teach assigned courses in appropriate disciplines in accordance with College catalog, schedule of classes, course outlines, course syllabi, and any departmental guidelines; and
• Maintain accurate records of students and complete forms as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Has an unencumbered WA state license as a Physical Therapist (PT) or an unencumbered certification/license as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) from an accredited program;
• Has a minimum of a master's degree as a PT or PTA with a Bachelor's degree.
• Has a minimum of five years (or equivalent), full-time, post licensure experience that includes a minimum of three years (or equivalent) of full-time clinical experience within the United States jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualification

• One year teaching or didactive experience.
• Have experience with accreditation standards (CAPTE).
• Experience with curriculum development and Canvas LMS.
• Experience working in a community college.