Physical Therapy Assistant Salary in Oklahoma City, OK

Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Development and Family Science Department of Human Development and Family Science August 2024   POSITION: The Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Early Childhood Development and Family Science. This nine-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position has an anticipated start date of August 2024.   RESPONSIBILITIES: ·        Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. ·        Conduct and publish research, secure grants, and perform other scholarly activities. ·        Provide service to the department, university, community, and broader professional disciplines. ·        Engage in responsibilities consistent with a comprehensive R1 land-grant University.   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: ·        Earned doctorate in human development and family science, early childhood, public health, social work, or closely related field. ·        A record of, or demonstrated potential for, university, college, or professional teaching. ·        A record of, or demonstrated potential for, high-quality research dissemination of findings in professional outlets. ·        A record of, or demonstrated potential for, securing external funding. ·        A record of, or demonstrated potential for, interdisciplinary scholarship involving teaching or research ·        Successful candidate must provide evidence of employment eligibility as required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: ·        Demonstrated ability to conduct basic, applied, or community-engaged/participatory research aimed at understanding the intersections of child development, the peer context, or the family context, and physical and cognitive health (broadly defined). Candidates who can conduct this work with under-served children and their families or communities overcoming trauma are especially encouraged to apply. ·        Demonstrated ability to teach using multiple modalities (e.g., online, in-person, hybrid). ·        Demonstrated commitment to professional and community service. SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position is contingent upon available funding. Benefits include comprehensive medical and retirement plans. Information on benefits can be found at https://hr.okstate.edu/benefits/index.html. GENERAL INFORMATION: Human Development and Family Science (HDFS). HDFS has approximately 30 full-time faculty members, 325 undergraduate students, and 55 graduate students (Ph.D. and M.S.). Faculty in HDFS have active research programs and projects funded by diverse State and Federal entities, including NIH, USDA, and NSF totaling over $10,000,000 for 2023. Undergraduate specializations are offered in Child and Family Services (CFS), Early Childhood Education (ECE is ranked seventh nationally among the 25 Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Programs according to Bachelor's Degree Center), Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FACSED), and Opportunity Orange Scholars (inclusive post-secondary education for students with intellectual disability).  Graduate specializations are offered in Applied Human Services (AHS), Developmental and Family Science (DVFS), Early Childhood Education (ECE), Gerontology (GERO), and Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). Recent graduates with terminal degrees (B.S. with ECE option, M.S. with MFT and CFS options, and Ph.D.) have experienced near-100% success in finding relevant employment and in passing licensing exams. The department has formed several outstanding centers, including the Child Development Laboratory, Center for Family Resilience, Center for Immigrant Health and Education, and Center for Developmental Disabilities. HDFS is also the home of a Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic. The department is home to seven endowed faculty professorships or chairs. Consistent with the land-grant emphasis on scholarship dissemination, members of the faculty work with community partners in regional agencies and with Cooperative Extension educators in all 77 counties in Oklahoma. Additionally, Oklahoma ranks fifth in the country for Pre-K access for 4-year-olds, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). Oklahoma also scores among the top 11 states nationwide for quality Pre-K programs. For more information about the department, its faculty, centers, and programs, please go to: https://education.okstate.edu/departments-programs/human-development-family- science/index.html University Overview Oklahoma State University, an R1 land-grant institution, is committed to strengthening its diversity, equity, and inclusion. Enrollment at OSU-Stillwater is approximately 25,000 students; the College of Education and Human Sciences includes seven academic units, approximately 170 faculty, and nearly 200 full-time staff. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, a micropolitan community of approximately 49,000 people with high-quality amenities and a comparably low cost of living. Oklahoma City and Tulsa are within a 1-hour drive, and cities such as Fayetteville, AR, Joplin, MO, and Wichita, KS are within a comfortable 2-3-hour drive time of Stillwater. In addition to excellent healthcare, education (public and private primary and secondary schools), and recreational services, the community affords a wide variety of cultural activities typical of a comprehensive university environment, including museums, music, art, and theatre. For more information about Oklahoma State University, you may wish to view OSU's website at http://www.okstate.edu. For more information about the College of Education and Human Sciences, you may wish to view http://education.okstate.edu. APPLICATION INFORMATION: Applications will be accepted online at https://jobs.okstate.edu/. Search for Req16790 Follow the online instructions and be prepared to submit the following items: A short cover letter, a two-page research statement, and a two-page teaching statement Curriculum vitae Contact information for three (3) references Review of applications will begin January 2, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. For further information or to nominate a potential candidate, contact search committee chair: Jennifer Stepp, Ph.D., at [email protected].

Job DescriptionElaya Health is seeking experienced Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners (PAs or NPs) with Internal medicine or primary care experience.Primary care is the first contact and principal point of continuing care for residents in the skilled nursing facility (SNF) or Assisted living facility (ALF). You will be responsible for acute and chronic physical, mental and social health issues, including multiple chronic diseases such as hypertension, angina, diabetes, asthma, COPD, depression and anxiety, back pain, arthritis or thyroid dysfunction.As an NP/PA clinician, you will collaborate with the nursing team to provide exceptional care to the residents in the facility. This position involves treating patients exclusively at a designated skilled nursing facility or assisted living facility.- Ability to make up to $75 per hour -Responsibilities:PA or NP will provide primary care services as an outside consultant in SNF or ALFWork alongside onsite nursing staff to improve patient function and quality of lifeQualifications:Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Nursing SchoolSNF or post-acute experience (preferred)6 Months Work ExperienceRegistered as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Oklahoma StateAbout Elaya Health:Elaya Health is a privately owned and operated administrative services organization whose mission is to assist physician practices in their goal of providing personalized care and education to patients and their families, helping make the procedural experience as comfortable as possible. Our nurses are hired with the intent to provide a professional atmosphere of caring and compassion. Ideally, this atmosphere is fostered by an attitude of harmony, cooperation, and understanding among all personnel.The medical staff is hired directly by our stellar team of physician practices.Powered by JazzHRnESEErpWjR

Job DescriptionElaya Health is seeking experienced Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners (PAs or NPs) with Physiatry or pain management experience.Physiatry is a medical specialty that treats patients with physical impairments and disabilities, with a focus on the neuromusculoskeletal system.As an NP/PA Physiatry Clinician, you will collaborate with the post-acute therapy team to enhance rehabilitative outcomes and assess/reduce patients pain levels. This position involves treating patients exclusively at a designated skilled nursing facility (SNF) or Assisted living facility (ALF).- Ability to make up to $75 per hour -Responsibilities:PA or NP will provide specialized Physiatry/PM&R services as an outside consultant in SNF or ALFWork alongside onsite PT, OT, and SLP teams to improve patient function and quality of lifeQualifications:Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Nursing SchoolSNF or post-acute experience (preferred)6 Months Work ExperienceRegistered as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Oklahoma StateAbout Elaya Health:Elaya Health is a privately owned and operated administrative services organization whose mission is to assist physician practices in their goal of providing personalized care and education to patients and their families, helping make the procedural experience as comfortable as possible. Our nurses are hired with the intent to provide a professional atmosphere of caring and compassion. Ideally, this atmosphere is fostered by an attitude of harmony, cooperation, and understanding among all personnel.The medical staff is hired directly by our stellar team of physician practices.Powered by JazzHRhBzcDR09Vy

Posting Number:Adjunct_0401904Classification Title:Adjunct ProfessorWorking Title:Physical Therapist Assistant Adjunct ProfessorDatatel Position ID:HEPR6ADJPHTA1AAnnual Hours:As needed or assignedPlacement Range:$740 per Credit HourPosition Type:Adjunct FacultyGeneral Description:An adjunct faculty member at Oklahoma City Community College has the primary responsibility of instruction. Secondary responsibilities include supporting the integrity of curricula, encouraging student success, and promoting the mission of the division to which the adjunct faculty member belongs as well as the College as a whole.What position does this position report to?:Dean of the Division of Health Professions and the PTA Program DirectorWhat position(s) reports to this position?:NoneMinimum Education/Experience:Minimum educational requirement of an Associate's degree.A Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant with an unencumbered license in the state of Oklahoma.Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:The applicant must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.The applicant must have demonstrated clinical skills in the course in which they are teaching.Demonstrated positive human relations and communication skillsBasic computer skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or similar softwareFlexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning stylesCommitted to helping students achieve their goals to be successful and attain a college educationKnowledge of or willingness to learn computer programs used in the department and on campus (such as Moodle)Organization and attention to detailSupport and willingness to teach in a competency-based instructional systemAbility to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peersAbility to work well as a team member in an instructional unitAbility to communicate and articulate concepts in an organized manner both verbally and in writingAbility to read and understand content in order to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting conceptsAbility to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groupsAbility to be available for office hours and provide means of communication with supervisor(s) and/or the department or division officeMust be punctualMust be reliablePhysical Demands/Working Conditions:1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Medium work: This position requires the person to occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force and frequently exert up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, staff, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom and lab area to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position.This position requires the person to frequently remain in a standing and stationary position.This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that frequently involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists.This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer, other office equipment and mobile devices to prepare instructional documents, answer email correspondence, and complete other activities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.This position requires the person to frequently use upper and lower body to exert force up to 50 pounds to push, pull, grasp, and/or lift materials or equipment.This position requires the person to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.This position requires the person to frequently position self to work with classroom and lab equipment to instruct or assist students.3. VISUAL ACUITY:This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.4. WORKING CONDITIONSThis position's essential functions are performed in an indoor, classroom, office, and lab area.This position requires the person to communicate above ambient noise levels and exchange accurate information in various situations.This position requires the person to frequently be exposed to hazards such as but not limited to: close proximity to moving mechanical parts and/or electrical current; working on scaffolding and high places; exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.Preferred Qualifications:N/AWork Hours:Day, evening, or weekend, as well as campus and/or online as required by section assignment.Department:Division of Health Prof.Job Open Date:07/22/2023Open Until Filled:NoHR Contact:Beth HolmesSpecial Instructions to Applicants:Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application and attach the following required documents: cover letter, resume, and transcript conferring highest degree along with copy of current unencumbered OK Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant license. Attach to Other Document.Please include your experience with pediatrics and/or geriatrics and any additional certifications you have in this area of practice.Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at (405) 682-7542, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.Job Duties (Position Specific):(The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement):An adjunct faculty member is primarily responsible for supporting student learning by providing quality instruction in courses that the adjunct faculty member and the dean/director agree will be taught. Quality instruction includes clear course objectives, prepared and relevant class activities, effective and understandable presentations of learning materials, fair and understandable grading practices (credit classes only), timely responses to students, and a positive atmosphere in the classroom.In addition to the primary responsibility for supporting student learning, an adjunct faculty member is expected to:Contribute to developing, implementing, and evaluating approved academic programs and developing new academic programs to meet community needs.Fulfill course, program, and department goals and objectives.Participate in the assessment of student learning outcomes for the program and/or department.Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from program, division, and College administratorsAttend meetings as required.Acquire new knowledge and skills as appropriate for the academic discipline.Maintain license or professional certification specific to program requirements.Satisfy objectives for mutually agreed upon special assignments.Support the PTA Program's, College's vision, mission, goals, and priorities.Course(s) this position may teach include:PTA 1201 Pediatric Development, Conditions and TreatmentPTA 1211 Geriatric Conditions and TreatmentJob Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures):Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC's established safety and health procedures and practices.Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation and shelter in place drills and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.