Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Lab Assistant

Missouri Western State University
Missouri Western State University

Intern

St Joseph, MO, USA

Posted on Nov 5, 2026
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Posting Details

Position Information
Position Title Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Lab Assistant
Department Physical Therapy Assistant Program
Appointment Term Academic Year (August - May)
FLSA Non-Exempt
Job Summary
The lab assistant position will provide support to the staff and faculty of the PTA program.
Essential Duties
  • Preparing in advance for the lab period.
  • Assist instructor in setting up lab according to information provided by course instructor.
  • Promote safety in the lab. Be alert to potential unsafe behaviors, practices, set-ups, and situations; reporting these to instructor.
  • Maintain the lab, including doing laundry, cleaning areas around equipment used during the lab, return all equipment to proper place at the end of the lab period, and ensuring the lab is clean and well organized.
  • Assist with other requests from instructor.
Required Qualifications
  • MoWest Student
  • Degree Seeking
  • At least an overall 2.0 GPA
  • Enrolled at least part-time (6+ hours)
  • Currently enrolled in the technical phase of the PTA program
  • May need to qualify for Federal Work Study
Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrated organization skills
  • Successful completion of at least 1 semester of the PTA program
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the department
  • Student will need to be able to work independently
  • Student must possess ability to work well with MoWest students, faculty and staff
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with faculty and classmates through written and verbal methods
Physical Demands Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Demands
Location where duties are to be performed
Murphy 305
Federal Work Study Not Required
Hours of Work
5 hours per week.
Position to start IMMEDIATELY
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number ST318P
Number of Vacancies 1
Open Date 10/28/2026
Priority Deadline 11/10/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions Summary
All students are encouraged to apply for Federal Work Study. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit all requested documentation (if applicable) for your eligibility to be determined.

This position can hire a student who does or does not qualify for Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Student Financial Services. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website)

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you a MWSU student?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Are you degree-seeking?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have at least an overall 2.0 GPA?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Are you currently employed on-campus in another department? If so, what department.

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Are you enrolled at least part-time?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Are you a second year student in the PTA program?
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Are you eligible for Federal Work Study?
    • Yes
    • Don't know
    • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Course Schedule
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Professional References (3-5 with contact information)
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