Adjunct Faculty

Daemen University is a dynamic, independent, liberal arts institution committed to excellence in student centered learning. The University places special emphasis on preparing students for excellence in professional life, civic engagement, and on instilling and understanding that learning is an exciting lifelong journey. Students are encouraged to be creative, innovative, ethically minded leaders for an ever-changing, diverse, and interconnected world.

The Mission of Daemen University is to prepare students for life and leadership in an increasingly diverse and complex world through the integration of education and professional preparation. Daemen University is going beyond instrumental needs to foster the development of individuals who are dedicated to the health and well-being of local and global communities.

Purpose of Role

This course provides foundational knowledge to prepare students to engage in effective clinical management of patients with pediatric onset musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders. Students will build upon concepts of typical development to apply conceptual frameworks of the International Classification of Function and Guide to PT practice, for children with pediatric musculoskeletal and neuromuscular diagnoses. Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular based pediatric movement disorders will be introduced and emphasized within the context of the elements of physical therapy practice and patient/client management from examination through contemporary intervention and outcome analysis. Students will incorporate analysis of movement and identification of underlying impairments that lead to functional activity limitations and participation restrictions for children with a variety of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular diagnoses. Philosophical approaches that include aspects of parent and child as teacher, awareness of cultural diversity and humility, and evidence informed clinical decision making in the context of pediatric patient management, will be reinforced. Collaborative medical management through pharmacological, surgical, and assistive technology interventions will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on empowering children and caregivers to maximize function from childhood through late adolescence. Course content will reinforce the development of professional and ethical behaviors, the scope of physical therapy practice, collaborative practice models, therapeutic communication skills, and documentation. Laboratory sessions will promote the development of skill in the application of pediatric specific examination and intervention techniques discussed in lecture to case scenarios.

PT 519: Pediatric Rehabilitation

Required Qualifications

The laboratory component of this course is team taught, and you would be working collaboratively with the supervision of full-time core faculty. Your responsibilities would include providing feedback to student-learners in the lab-based setting as they develop and refine their understanding of pediatric neurological clinical practice. Expectations include interaction with students individually, in small and large groups, sharing of your expertise in adult-based clinical practice, and to guide and assess student psychomotor learning. Qualifications consist of current New York State PT License, contemporary experience/expertise in Pediatric Physical Therapy, and an interest in teaching and mentoring entry-level DPT students.