| Location | Tucson, AZ |
| Industry | Education |
| Salary | $31–$38.75 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1972 |
| Website | https://jobs.pmi.edu/ |
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Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA or PT) - College Instructor
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314615D4-54FE-41EB-B0D7-9F859C6CFB93
Created
Jul 14, 2026 7:22pm
Location
Tucson, Arizona
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Instructor (Full-Time) 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
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Instructor (Full-Time)
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
Position Summary
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.
Key Responsibilities
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.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Compensation & Employee-Owner Benefits
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.
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Pima Medical Institute started changing lives in 1972 when Richard Luebke Sr. and his wife, JoAnn, brought to life their dream of providing quality medical career education. They opened the first campus in Tucson, Arizona, preparing students to become nursing assistants. Eventually Richard Luebke Jr. and Mark Luebke took the helm, introducing more programs and opening additional campus locations to meet the country’s growing demand for quality healthcare professionals.
In 2015, Fred Freedman became Pima Medical’s President and Chief Executive Officer after serving the college as Chief Operating Officer. He has been with Pima Medical since June of 2000. He’s leading Pima Medical into the future, with growth, innovation and a keen eye on what healthcare providers need in great employees. We encourage you to become part of the Pima Medical Institute family, where you can help make a difference in the lives of our students today and educate future professionals.
As our community of students continues to grow, so does our community of talented staff. We truly believe that our people are the heart of our organization, and as we grow, we continue to hold ourselves accountable to the values that support those people.