Adjunct Faculty- Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapy Institute at Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona, invites applications from Physical Therapists to provide patient care and oversee students in the Therapy Institute. This position is benefit-ineligible and designed to provide ongoing part-time (up to 2 days/week) clinical coverage, with the potential for additional hours during periods of increased patient demand, provider leave, or temporary staffing needs. This position is clinic-based and does not include classroom teaching or didactic responsibilities.

Position

Responsibilities include direct patient care within the Physical Therapy Institute, with clinical practice emphasis in outpatient musculoskeletal, geriatric, and neurological rehabilitation. The position will likely include supervision and mentoring of physical therapy students during patient care activities in only the clinical setting, consistent with the Institute's educational mission. Adjunct faculty are expected to collaborate effectively with full-time faculty, staff, and learners to support high-quality patient care and clinical education.

Schedule and Effort

This is a regular part-time clinic position with a predictable baseline schedule, with the opportunity for increased hours during high patient wait times, provider outages, and faculty or staff leave.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following qualifications:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from a CAPTE-accredited program
• Minimum of three (3) years of outpatient clinical experience
• Prior experience working with physical therapy students and/or residents
• Current Arizona Physical Therapy license (or eligibility at time of hire)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a collaborative team member with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.