| Location | Tucson, Arizona |
| Website | http://jobs.pmi.edu |
Location: Tucson, AZ | Campus: On-Site
Type: Full-Time (40 Hours Per Week)
Schedule: Day Cohort (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Compensation: $31.00 – $38.75 per hour
Teach it differently. Stay true to your specialty. Pima Medical Institute is seeking a passionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Instructor to join our Tucson campus team!
In this full-time role, you will bring your clinical expertise directly into the classroom and lab—mentoring students, elevating our CAPTE-accredited Associate Degree program, and converting real-world clinical insight into engaging lectures and hands-on practice. Move beyond direct patient care while making a lasting impact on the next generation of PTA professionals.
Instructional Delivery & Mentorship:
Classroom & Lab Facilitation: Teach CAPTE-accredited curriculum through active learning strategies, lectures, and hands-on clinical lab simulations.
Clinical Insight: Infuse real-world clinical examples and contemporary PT practices into daily lessons to cultivate critical thinking and compassionate care.
Student Growth: Monitor student academic progress, identify learning gaps early, and deliver targeted tutoring and mentorship.
Program Quality & Administration:
Curriculum Alignment: Maintain course standards, assist with continuous curriculum evaluations, and support program accreditation objectives.
Academic Integrity: Maintain timely, accurate records of student attendance, performance assessments, and grade records in compliance with institutional policies.
Professional Standards: Instill safety, professional ethics, and proper body mechanics in accordance with board regulations and health standards.
Education: Associate degree or higher from a CAPTE-accredited PTA or PT program.
Licensure: Active, unrestricted Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license, registration, or certification in the State of Arizona (or valid U.S. jurisdiction per practice act).
Clinical Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of full-time (or equivalent) post-licensure clinical experience as a PT or PTA.
Subject Expertise: Documented contemporary expertise in your instructional specialty and knowledge of effective teaching/learning methods.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Hiring Range: $31.00 to $38.75 per hour.
Schedule: Predictable day schedule (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—become a stakeholder in our 100% employee-owned company.
Retirement: 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions.
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP with HSA options), Dental, and Vision coverage, plus a Health & Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Income Protection: Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Basic Life Insurance.
Time Off & Growth: Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and Tuition Reimbursement.