Senior Physical Therapist - Hand Therapy (North Liberty)

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

North Liberty Hospital seeks a Physical Therapist specialized in hand therapy for an orthopedic outpatient setting. The role emphasizes high-level patient care, teaching, and clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team.

Candidates should have a PT degree (or equivalent with a PT certificate) and Iowa licensure, with 2+ years of outpatient experience and strong communication skills. Full-time, on-campus clinical duties with flexible hours are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or a Bachelor’s degree in another field plus a Physical Therapy Certificate.
• Iowa licensure as required by the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care and treat patients with complex clinical needs.
• Lead and educate staff and students; participate in clinical teaching.
• Engage in administrative tasks and problem solving to improve processes.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and divisional/departmental goals.
• Attend development programs and act as a clinical resource for the team.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Clinical education

Education

Bachelors in Physical Therapy

PT Certificate (if non-PT degree)

Job description

The North Liberty Hospital department of Rehabilitation Therapies is seeking a Physical Therapist with a specialization in hand therapy. This candidate will administer treatment to patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders and/or injuries and evaluate and interpret findings. This position will primarily be assigned to an orthopedic outpatient setting.

• Provide quality patient care, evaluation, assessment and treatment appropriate for patient with complex or specialized needs.
• Participate in the development of innovative clinical teaching activities to meet the learning needs of staff and students.
• Perform routine and assigned administrative tasks in an efficient manner and demonstrate innovative problem solving approaches.
• Provide divisional and departmental leadership by:
• Collaborating on special projects and assisting management as necessary.
• Participating in clinical research and maintaining a high level of clinical productivity.
• Providing educational experiences to staff and students
• Serving as a clinical resource.
• Demonstrating the ability to set and accomplish divisional/departmental goals.
• Identify opportunities, monitor and participate in quality/process improvement activities and recommend corrective actions for effectiveness.
• Attend and participate in personal and professional developmental programs.
• Perform special projects and task as assigned.

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: This role requires flexibility to work a variety of shifts within clinic hours (7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday–Friday), which may vary based on staffing needs.

Pay Grade: 08 https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan

Benefits Highlights

• Regular salaried position located in North Liberty, IA
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

Experience Requirements

• 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.
• Reasonable (2+ years) experience as a Physical Therapist with a high degree of understanding and skill in one or more areas of assigned responsibility.
• Demonstrated clinical educational abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a work or other professional setting.
• Demonstrated ability to function as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• 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 in Physical Therapy with advanced understanding and skill in providing physical therapy primarily to adults in an outpatient setting.
• Reasonable (1-3 years) experience in evaluation and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
• Ability to practice in an autonomous manner
• Demonstrated effectiveness in provision of patient care
• Demonstrated efficiency in provision of patient care
• Demonstrated effort to enhance one’s own knowledge, skills and abilities
• Demonstrated program/service development or quality improvement projects

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

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

Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

Please email [e-mail] with any questions.

Additional Information

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

Compensation

• Pay Level: 8

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Polly Terukina
• Contact Email: [e-mail]