Job Description

Daemen University is a dynamic, independent, liberal arts institution committed to excellence in student centered learning. The University places special emphasis on preparing students for excellence in professional life, civic engagement, and on instilling and understanding that learning is an exciting lifelong journey. Students are encouraged to be creative, innovative, ethically minded leaders for an ever-changing, diverse, and interconnected world.

The Mission of Daemen University is to prepare students for life and leadership in an increasingly diverse and complex world through the integration of education and professional preparation. Daemen University is going beyond instrumental needs to foster the development of individuals who are dedicated to the health and well-being of local and global communities.

About This Opportunity

Joining Physical Therapy team, the Adjunct Faculty will be responsible for the following:

Clinical Exposure I, PT 563: The clinical exposure component of the curriculum consists of five semesters of every other week clinic-based experiential learning sessions. This course is the first in the series across each of the professional phase academic semesters. These sessions are mentored by clinical adjunct faculty in collaboration with core faculty concurrently teaching the specialty content in the campus-based didactic coursework. These brief, regular exposures to clinical practice allow the student to observe and engage in the practice of physical therapy, further developing cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills acquired in lecture and laboratory experiences. Small student teams will visit a local clinical facility that provides care to a variety of patient profiles within musculoskeletal rehabilitation. This experience is designed to permit the student to become acclimated to the clinical environment and develop effective patient-therapist communication skills. Students will synthesize knowledge already gained in classroom coursework with practical experience.

Required Qualifications

This position requires a DPT degree and a current NYS PT License. The candidate will have experience in a musculoskeletal rehabilitation PT setting. Additionally, while not required, the best candidate will have advanced clinical training/certification beyond a DPT degree. The position requires instruction, supervision, and mentorship, both cognitive and psychomotor, provided to first-year professional phase DPT students in the management and provision of care to individuals with musculoskeletal disorders.

Daemen University strongly encourages all campus community members to get vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster vaccine.

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