ASHS- Assistant Professor Physical Therapy

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences, Mesa campus seeks an Assistant Professor for the residential Doctor of Physical Therapy. The ideal candidate will teach, mentor, and engage in scholarly activity, with responsibilities spanning teaching, advising, clinical practice in the pro bono Center for Occupational and Physical Therapy, and service.

Rank and salary reflect experience. Requirements include AZ licensure eligibility, a DPT (or equivalent), and a strong track record in

Qualifications

• Earned terminal doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent).
• Teaching experience in a doctoral physical therapy program.
• Defined area of scholarly interest in PT.
• Active involvement in the physical therapy profession.
• Interest in ABPTRFE accredited residency mentorship.
• Expertise in orthopedic physical therapy.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Arizona.
• 5 years of clinical practice in PT.
• Member of the American Physical Therapy Association.
• DPT with extensive clinical experience and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses, provide scholarship, and advise students and residents.
• Engage in clinical practice in the pro bono Center for Occupational and Physical Therapy.
• Collaborate with ATSU faculty and staff; mentor entry-level DPT students.

Skills

Teaching experience

Excellent communication

Collaborative teamwork

Clinical expertise in PT

Education

Doctoral degree (DPT)

Terminal doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent)

Job description

Description

A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) located on the Mesa, Arizona campus is pleased to announce an open faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the residential Doctor of Physical Therapy. The ideal candidate will have university teaching experience and will enhance the department’s teaching and scholarship in their area of expertise. Responsibilities of the successful candidate will include teaching, scholarship, academic and research advising, clinical practice in the pro bono Center for Occupational and Physical Therapy, and service. Candidates must interact collegially with current faculty members and demonstrate willingness to work collaboratively with all ATSU employees. Additionally, they must be able to interact well with entry-level DPT students. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Teaching, scholarship, academic and research advising, clinical practice in the pro bono Center for Occupational and Physical Therapy, and service.
• Candidates must interact collegially with current faculty members and demonstrate willingness to work collaboratively with all ATSU employees.
• Additionally, they must be able to interact well with entry-level DPT students.

Requirements

Preferred

• Earned terminal doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent academic doctoral degree)
• Teaching experience in a doctoral physical therapy program
• A defined area of scholarly interest, and
• Actively involved in the physical therapy profession
• Interest in teaching and mentoring in one of our ABPTRFE accredited residency
• Expertise in orthopedic physical therapy

Required

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Arizona
• 5 years of clinical practice
• Member of the American Physical Therapy Association
• Doctoral degree (DPT) and extensive clinical experience
• Excellent communication skills with colleagues and entry-level DPT students

The Program

The physical therapy department offers doctoral degrees in physical therapy (entry level and post- professional), supports both a neurological residency and an orthopedic residency, and hosts multiple CEU courses annually. The current entry-level curriculum is well-developed and produces clinically strong graduates.

ATSU Mesa Campus Interdisciplinary Research Lab

The Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory is a 3,000 square-foot facility with an expanded offering of research equipment and opportunities to study neuromuscular, metabolic, and cognitive function. The Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory houses the following resources:

• 12-camera Vicon™ Motion Analysis System with Motion Monitor™ software and high performance computer to capture kinematic data.
• In-floor Kistler 9286 AA Slimline Force Plate
• A NeuroCom® Smart Balance Master with a long forceplate and the Dynavision system
• A pair of RealEyes TM binocular XDVR video goggles and camera
• LigMaster computerized stress device, available for assessment of ankle, knee, elbow, and glenohumeral joint force-displacement characteristics
• Biometrics electro goniometers from Motion Lab Systems
• GAITRite® gait analysis system
• Parvo® metabolic system with ECG, CosMed® portable metabolic system, treadmill, Lode electronically braked adult and pediatric cycle ergometers, Monark cycle ergometer, blood draw chair, and YSI Glucose/Lactate analyzer system.

Research Support

The ATSU Sponsored Programs office provides extensive research support for acquiring external research funding, from pre-award assistance in finding an appropriate funding opportunity and developing the award application, to post-award assistance and grants management. Additionally, ATSU offers a number of internal competitive grant awards to support faculty, interns, fellows, and students in launching pilot studies that will better prepare them to undertake larger, external grant funding.

A.T. Still University Center for Occupational and Physical Therapy

A teaching center for ATSU’s occupational and physical therapy student that offers pro bono treatment services under the supervision of faculty for a wide variety of conditions http://atsu.edu/o-pt-center

Residency Education

Faculty with board specialty certifications in orthopedic or neurologic rehabilitation are involved with teaching, mentorship, and continuing education offerings in our accredited residency programs. ATSU is a fully-accredited graduate health professions institution. As the founding school of Osteopathic Medicine, ATSU is committed to the integration of body, mind and spirit. Additional information can be obtained from our website at www.atsu.edu .

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits .

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.