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SHP Hybrid Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program (PTRSAT)
Position Title:
Faculty (Cardiopulm-Hybrid PT Pathway) - School of Health Professions (Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science)
Job Family Group:
Academic
Job Description Summary:
The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a full-time (12-month) faculty member to join our team in the Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training (PTRSAT) with primary teaching responsibilities focused on physical therapy students enrolled in the hybrid pathway of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program. This program expansion was approved by Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) in November 2024 and the first cohort of students will graduate in May 2028.
This newly created faculty position is designated as a non-tenure track position at the Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor level. The successful candidate will have experience in online/hybrid instruction in a physical therapy program. This position includes teaching cardiopulmonary course content and assisting with full-time clinical education courses in the DPT curriculum. The anticipated start date is Summer 2027.
About the Department: The Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training (PTRSAT) is one of the largest departments in the School of Health Professions and is a part of the University of Kansas Medical Center. The department has programs at the 39th and Rainbow campus in Kansas City, Kansas, and at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb within the Kansas City metro. The PTRSAT department houses a nationally recognized Doctor of Physical Therapy program (ranked #16 nationwide, and #9 for DPT programs at public institutions), a growing Master of Science in Athletic Training program, and a well-established PhD in Rehabilitation Science program. The PT program supports JaySTART, an interdisciplinary student-run pro bono clinic to meet the needs of underserved patients in our community. The environment at KU Medical Center provides excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary and interprofessional education and research collaborations. The PTRSAT department provides strong departmental support and infrastructure, including teaching and research mentorship, along with a supportive and collegial work environment. PTRSAT Department faculty are at the forefront of advancing knowledge in rehabilitation and lifestyle interventions, motor control and mobility, and health professions education. The hybrid pathway will provide exciting research opportunities within the department’s LEARN Lab, a collaborative group focused on advancing research in health professions education.
About the University: The University of Kansas School of Health Professions has exemplary collaborative teaching and research opportunities. Over the last five years, the School of Health Professions research portfolio has more than doubled in research funding, and we are positioned to continue this trajectory. The medical center’s 39th and Rainbow campus is part of a premiere urban academic medical center with robust educational, clinical, and research resources, including more than 20 centers and institutes, and partnerships with The University of Kansas Health System. Through a collaborative, interprofessional approach, KU Medical Center prepares future healthcare leaders while advancing innovations that improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities across the state, nation, and globe. There are many opportunities for growth and solution-oriented research in the medical center’s multiple research centers and institutes. For instance, KU Medical Center is one of the few universities to house a National Institute on Aging-designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center as well as a National Institutes of Health-funded Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Additionally, the Zamierowski Institute for Experiential Learning is a hotbed of health care simulation supporting innovative instruction and research. The School of Health Professions’ expansion to the KU Edwards campus will give faculty and students access to new, dedicated skills labs, classrooms with the latest technologies, and learning spaces designed to support collaboration.
Job Description:
Job Duties Outlined
- Assist with teaching courses within the current DPT program in alignment with contemporary expertise.
- Support the development of a new hybrid DPT program following accreditation standards.
- Participate on department, school, and institution committees and faculty governance, service to professional organization as appropriate.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment:
Faculty must be willing to travel approximately 4-6 times each year to our Kansas City KS campus for in-person teaching and meetings.
Required Qualifications
Licenses:
Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice physical therapy in Kansas.
Work Experience:
- Experience with practice expertise in cardiopulmonary PT.
- Experience teaching didactic cardiopulmonary courses as a core faculty member in an entry-level DPT program.
- Experience with innovative classroom approaches in PT education (e.g., distance education, flipped model, integration of technology, immersive lab sessions, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
PhD, EdD, DSc.
Work Experience:
- Experience supporting full-time clinical education in an entry-level DPT program.
- Experience teaching asynchronous and synchronous learning sessions and leading immersive lab sessions in a hybrid educational model.
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Letter of teaching statement
- References (3)
If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Department:
SHP Hybrid Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program (PTRSAT)
Position Title:
Faculty (Cardiopulm-Hybrid PT Pathway) - School of Health Professions (Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science)
Job Family Group:
Academic
Job Description Summary:
The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a full-time (12-month) faculty member to join our team in the Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training (PTRSAT) with primary teaching responsibilities focused on physical therapy students enrolled in the hybrid pathway of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program. This program expansion was approved by Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) in November 2024 and the first cohort of students will graduate in May 2028.
This newly created faculty position is designated as a non-tenure track position at the Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor level. The successful candidate will have experience in online/hybrid instruction in a physical therapy program. This position includes teaching cardiopulmonary course content and assisting with full-time clinical education courses in the DPT curriculum. The anticipated start date is Summer 2027.
About the Department: The Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training (PTRSAT) is one of the largest departments in the School of Health Professions and is a part of the University of Kansas Medical Center. The department has programs at the 39th and Rainbow campus in Kansas City, Kansas, and at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb within the Kansas City metro. The PTRSAT department houses a nationally recognized Doctor of Physical Therapy program (ranked #16 nationwide, and #9 for DPT programs at public institutions), a growing Master of Science in Athletic Training program, and a well-established PhD in Rehabilitation Science program. The PT program supports JaySTART, an interdisciplinary student-run pro bono clinic to meet the needs of underserved patients in our community. The environment at KU Medical Center provides excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary and interprofessional education and research collaborations. The PTRSAT department provides strong departmental support and infrastructure, including teaching and research mentorship, along with a supportive and collegial work environment. PTRSAT Department faculty are at the forefront of advancing knowledge in rehabilitation and lifestyle interventions, motor control and mobility, and health professions education. The hybrid pathway will provide exciting research opportunities within the department’s LEARN Lab, a collaborative group focused on advancing research in health professions education.
About the University: The University of Kansas School of Health Professions has exemplary collaborative teaching and research opportunities. Over the last five years, the School of Health Professions research portfolio has more than doubled in research funding, and we are positioned to continue this trajectory. The medical center’s 39th and Rainbow campus is part of a premiere urban academic medical center with robust educational, clinical, and research resources, including more than 20 centers and institutes, and partnerships with The University of Kansas Health System. Through a collaborative, interprofessional approach, KU Medical Center prepares future healthcare leaders while advancing innovations that improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities across the state, nation, and globe. There are many opportunities for growth and solution-oriented research in the medical center’s multiple research centers and institutes. For instance, KU Medical Center is one of the few universities to house a National Institute on Aging-designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center as well as a National Institutes of Health-funded Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Additionally, the Zamierowski Institute for Experiential Learning is a hotbed of health care simulation supporting innovative instruction and research. The School of Health Professions’ expansion to the KU Edwards campus will give faculty and students access to new, dedicated skills labs, classrooms with the latest technologies, and learning spaces designed to support collaboration.
Job Description:
Job Duties Outlined
- Assist with teaching courses within the current DPT program in alignment with contemporary expertise.
- Support the development of a new hybrid DPT program following accreditation standards.
- Participate on department, school, and institution committees and faculty governance, service to professional organization as appropriate.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment:
Faculty must be willing to travel approximately 4-6 times each year to our Kansas City KS campus for in-person teaching and meetings.
Required Qualifications
Licenses:
Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice physical therapy in Kansas.
Work Experience:
- Experience with practice expertise in cardiopulmonary PT.
- Experience teaching didactic cardiopulmonary courses as a core faculty member in an entry-level DPT program.
- Experience with innovative classroom approaches in PT education (e.g., distance education, flipped model, integration of technology, immersive lab sessions, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
PhD, EdD, DSc.
Work Experience:
- Experience supporting full-time clinical education in an entry-level DPT program.
- Experience teaching asynchronous and synchronous learning sessions and leading immersive lab sessions in a hybrid educational model.
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Letter of teaching statement
- References (3)
If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in PT
Document your clinical hours before applying
PERM requires your employer to verify your qualifications meet the advertised role's minimums. Compile your supervised clinical hours log, degree transcripts, and state PT license early, gaps in these records are a common cause of PERM delays.
Target hospital systems with active PERM filings
Large hospital networks and rehabilitation chains file PERM applications regularly. Search DOL OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 29-1123 to identify employers who have sponsored PT roles in the past two years, not just those who advertise sponsorship.
Verify your state license transfers before the offer stage
Each state PT board has its own reciprocity rules. If you're interviewing in a state where your foreign credentials need re-evaluation through FCCPT, confirm that process is underway before your employer submits the prevailing-wage determination to DOL.
Use Migrate Mate to filter PT roles by sponsorship history
Not every PT job listing that mentions sponsorship has an employer who has actually filed before. Migrate Mate surfaces PT roles at employers with documented green card filing history, so you're targeting companies that have completed the process, not just said they might.
Confirm your employer will cover the PERM advertising requirement
PERM mandates the employer run recruitment steps, including print ads and job postings, before filing. Ask during negotiations who bears that cost and timeline. Employers new to PERM often underestimate the six-month recruitment documentation window.
Check the OFLC Wage Search before your salary negotiation
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for the PT role and geographic location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I through Level IV wage tiers for your metro area before you receive a formal offer.
Green Card PT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do PT jobs qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most PT roles qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the position requires a professional degree and state licensure. EB-2 applies if the role requires a master's degree or if you hold a doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) and the employer's job description reflects that advanced-degree requirement. Your employer's attorney will determine the appropriate category based on the minimum requirements they advertise.
How does green card sponsorship for PT differ from an H-1B?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 is employer-filed and leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status with renewal cycles. Unlike H-1B visa, there's no annual lottery for EB-3. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM recruitment and DOL review can add six to twelve months before the I-140 is even filed, and priority date backlogs apply for some nationalities. The outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a fixed-term authorization.
What role does state licensure play in the PERM process for PTs?
Your employer must list licensure as a minimum requirement in the PERM job description if it's legally required for the role in that state, which it is in all U.S. states for practicing PTs. This means you must hold a valid state license before USCIS approves your I-140. Foreign-trained PTs often need FCCPT credential evaluation before a state board will issue a license, so start that process early.
Where can I find PT employers who actually sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate filters PT job listings by employers with documented green card filing history, so you're not sorting through postings where sponsorship is speculative. This is more reliable than keyword searches, since many listings say 'sponsorship available' without the employer having ever filed a PERM application. Focusing on employers with a filing track record significantly reduces wasted applications.
Can a PT employer withdraw green card sponsorship after filing?
Yes, until your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days. Before that point, sponsorship is tied to the employer and the specific job. After 180 days, USCIS's AC21 portability provisions may allow you to move to a similar PT role at a different employer without losing your priority date, but the new position must be in the same or a similar occupational classification.