STUDENT-Physical Therapy Teaching Assistant Fall

PDPT 60300 MSK II:
Spine Examination and Rehabilitation

Course Coordinator:
Mike Costello

Purpose of the Job:
Assist in Musculoskeletal II:
Spine Examination & Rehabilitation labs, demonstrate techniques, answer student questions, participate in practical exams, and independently supervise one open lab per week.

Requirements/

Qualifications:

DPT III student with a passion for the management of spinal conditions and clinical reasoning who received a B+ or better in MSK II:
Spine Examination and Rehabilitation and in good academic standing. The student should be highly motivated, professional, and possess exceptional verbal communication skills. Students will serve in one lab session and independently supervise one open lab session per week.

Course Needs:

Start Date:

Fall 2026 semester: 8/24/2026- 12/10/2029

1 lab assistant for each of the following sections (3 total):

Tues section 02 3:00-4:50

Tues section 03 1:00-2:50

Tues section 04 10:00-11:50

Open lab times (1-2 hours per week, evening during the week or Sunday) to be determined

Total hours per week: 3-4 hours

Fall 2026

Requirements/

Qualifications:

Graduate students with a passion for manual therapy who received a B+ or better in the soft tissue and peripheral joint mobilization courses. Students should be highly motivated, professional, and possess exceptional verbal communication skills.

Purpose of the Job:

Assist in soft tissue labs, demonstrate techniques, answer student questions, participate in oral/practical exams, and independently supervise one open lab per week (TUE, WED, THU, or SUN)

Course Needs:

Labs

Wednesday 10-11:50

Wednesday 1-2:50

Wednesday 3-4:50

3 TA's to assist in labs and supervise one open lab per week

Course Coordinator:
Katherine Spencer

Purpose of the Job:
Independently supervise one Musculoskeletal I:
Peripheral Extremity Examination & Evaluation open lab per week. Responsibilities may include demonstrating techniques and answering student questions. Other job duties include independent participation in and grading of scanning exam checkouts and SOAP note documentation.

Requirements/

Qualifications:

DPT II or III student with a passion for the examination and evaluation of musculoskeletal peripheral extremity conditions and clinical reasoning who received a B+ or better in MSK I:
Peripheral Extremity Evaluation and Examination and in good academic standing. The student should be highly motivated, professional, and possess exceptional verbal communication skills.

Course Needs:

Start Date:

Fall 2026 semester: 8/24/2026- 12/10/2026

2 teaching assistants (4 total) for each open lab section:

Open lab times (2 hours per week, evening during the week or Sunday) to be determined

Course Coordinator:
Eber Beck

Purpose of the Job:

Teaching Assistants (TAs) will assist course coordinator with teaching course content, especially in neuroanatomy labs. Tasks may include:
1) participating in small group discussion and/or anatomy demonstration during labs,
2) independently supervising open labs (frequency and scheduling to be determined),
3) cleaning and maintaining lab space, lab tools, and neuroanatomic specimens and models,
4) assisting with setting up, proctoring, and grading lab practical exams,
5) helping with supplementary lab modules (Anatomage table, virtual reality, 3D printing, etc.), and
6) helping grade written assignments, as needed.

Requirements/

Qualifications:

DPT III student with interest in neuroscience, in good academic standing, who shows effective verbal communication skills, punctuality, proactivity and initiative, self-motivation, and strong interest in helping students learn about neuroscience and neuroanatomy.

Dates:

Fall 2026 semester (8/24/2026 – 12/10/2029)

Course Needs:

At least two teaching assistants (TAs) in each lab section, which can be split between 2-6 students (for example: 2 TAs for all 3 sections [10:00-11:50 AM and 1:00-4:50 PM], or 6 TAs total, 2 for each section).

Course Coordinator:
Kimber Kurr

Start Date:

Fall semester but heavier responsibilities in the middle to end of the…