General Lab Assistant

Job Details

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Position Title
General Lab Assistant

Position Type
Temporary

Job Number
SA73124

Full or Part Time
part-time 0-19 hours weekly

Anticipated Pay Range
$50.00

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary
The Physical Therapy Program hires lab assistants to help with its courses. The courses utilizing lab assistants are PT 512L Kinesiology Lab, PT 525L Clin Path, PT 531 Gen Med, PT 539 Physical Agents, PT 578 Short Term Integrated Clinical Experience I – Community Exercise Program, PT 610 Anatomy II, PT 640 Neuro Practice Management, PT 641 Rehab, PT 647 Pediatrics, PT 678 Short Term Integrated Clinical Experience II – Stroke Boot Camp, PT 742 Geriatrics (also PD Boot Camp), and PT 758 Elective in PT.

Lab assistants for the PT 512L, PT 525L, PT 531, PT 539, PT 578, PT 640, PT 641, PT 647, PT 678, PT 742, and PT 758 courses are needed to assist with lab activities which may include but are not limited to 1. Supervising and guiding physical therapy examination and interventions, clinical reasoning, exercise progression, professional behavior, infection control, communication, safety, body positioning, vital signs monitoring, and documentation; 2. Grading/proctoring lab practical exams; 3. Maintaining lab facilities; 4. Other duties as assigned. These positions are available as needed.

Responsibilities

Lab Assistant for Courses: PT 512L Kinesiology, PT 525L Clin Path, PT 531 Gen Med, PT 539 Physical Agents, PT 578 CEP, PT 610 Anatomy II, PT 640 NPM, PT 641 Rehab, PT 678 SBC, PT 742 Geriatrics & PD Boot Camp, and PT 758 Elective in PT.

1. During structured course labs, supervising and guiding physical therapy examination and interventions, clinical reasoning, exercise progression, professional behavior, infection control, communication, safety, body positioning, vital signs monitoring, and documentation. May include proctoring lab practical exams and maintaining lab facilities.
2. Other duties as assigned.

Lab Assistant for Course: PT 578 CEP, PT 678 Stroke Boot Camp, and PT 742 PD Boot Camp

1. Supervision
   a. Performs the duties of the clinical instructor to mentor eighth-trimester students through physical therapy interventions, patient education, clinical reasoning, exercise progression, professional behavior, communication, safety, body positioning, vital signs monitoring, and documentation.
   b. Follows the course clinical performance guidelines to assess student performance.
   c. Monitors participant and implement emergency protocols, if necessary.
   Provides formal and informal verbal and written feedback and assessments of student performance and interactions.
2. Communication
   a. Meeting informally or formally with individual students, a small group of students, the participant, and their families/caregivers.
   b. Reviews documentation about participants, including student notes, and provides written/verbal feedback to students.
   Maintains effective contact with course directors, coordinators, and staff if student or participant issues arise.
3. Other Responsibilities
   a. Completes other tasks as assigned by coordinators/course director.

Required Qualifications

1. Possesses a valid CA PT License or eligible for licensure, as well as an MPT or DPT degree
2. Knows PT profession as well as the California Physical Therapy Practice Act, HIPAA / OSHA, and FERPA.
3. Utilizes excellent oral and verbal communication skills.
4. Follows excellent etiquette and professional practice.
5. Possesses prior working experience with the populations served by the course content.
6. Can physically demonstrate classroom techniques and attend in-person labs.
7. Able to physically attend and grade lab practicals, if applicable.
8. Successfully passes a background check, and if working with minors, a Live Scan is required as well, as directed by CU Human Resources.

Desired Qualifications

1. Possesses working knowledge of physical therapy in the specialty area per pre-clinical program needs.
2. Has previous Clinical Instructor or teaching experience preferably.
3. Possesses strong interest and experience in rehabilitation of persons in an acute care, orthopedic, neurological, and pediatric setting with various diagnoses.