Inpatient Senior Physical Therapist - University Medical Center Rehab Therapies

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking a Senior Physical Therapist to provide comprehensive care in an inpatient acute care setting. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and have at least two years of related clinical experience. This full-time role involves delivering patient evaluations, treatment, and contributing to the overall quality of care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Health, dental, life and disability insurance options

Generous employer contributions into retirement plans

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or equivalent certification.
• 2 years of acute care experience required.
• Excellent communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Administer treatment to patients with complex dysfunctions.
• Evaluate and instruct patients in home treatment programs.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical evaluation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Inpatient Senior Physical Therapist - University Medical Center Rehab Therapies

The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Health Care is looking for a Physical Therapist to administer treatment to patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders and/or injuries and evaluate and interpret findings. This position will primarily be assigned to the adult inpatient acute care setting.

• Provide quality patient care, evaluation, assessment and treatment appropriate for patient’s needs. Assignment will primarily be to adult inpatient acute care setting
• Evaluate and instruct patients in home treatment programs
• Perform routine and assigned administrative tasks in an efficient manner
• Participate in divisional quality/process improvement activities and recommend opportunities for improvement in service quality
• Attend and participate in educational programs and provide educational experiences as assigned
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public
• Performs special projects and tasks as assigned
• Positive Impact/Achieving Results: Ability to utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs. Able to demonstrate ethical behavior in varying situations while producing results
• Service Excellence/Customer Focus: Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers

The department intends to hire for one position from either Physical Therapist, requisition 25002454, or Senior Physical Therapist, requisition 25002455, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.

University of Iowa Health Care —recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Location: Medical Center - University Campus

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or a Bachelor’s degree in another field and a Physical Therapy Certificate is required
• 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist in an acute care hospital setting is required, with a high degree of understanding and skill in one or more areas of assigned responsibility
• Demonstrated clinical education abilities and leadership is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required

Desirable Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience as a Physical Therapist
• 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following patient care specialties in acute care setting including ICU, cardiology, burn, orthopedics
• Demonstrates leadership abilities
• Demonstrates experience as part of a multidisciplinary medical team
• Job related experience with and/or commitment to service excellence

Application Process:To be considered, applicants must uploada resume and cover letter(under submission relevant materials)that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of14calendar days.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction historyand will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

• Classification Title: Senior Physical Therapist
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Contact Information

• Contact Name: Carol Seaman

Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .

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