The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapist to administer treatment to patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders, and/or injuries and or evaluate and interpret findings. This position will work with a variety of patients with a wide range of dysfunctions in an inpatient critical care ICU setting at the Medical Center University Campus in Iowa City.
Duties to include:
• Provide quality patient care, evaluation, assessment, and treatment appropriate for patients’ needs.
• Evaluate and instruct patients in appropriate treatment plans to achieve treatment goals.
• Participate in divisional quality/process improvement activities and recommends opportunities for improvement in service quality.
• Review patient progress and update plan, as necessary.
• Document and present all related patient information.
• Recommend patient referrals when necessary.
• Attend and participate in educational programs and provides educational experiences as assigned.
• Orient and instruct students within established guidelines.
• Participate in divisional quality/process improvement activities and recommend opportunities for improvement in service quality.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
• Additional tasks/responsibilities as needed/assigned.
About:
University of Iowa Healthcare —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 18,000 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. ®
• On Campus: This position is performed fully on the campus of the University Medical Center.
• This position is: Part-time, 50%.
• Work Schedule: Assigned schedule/hours would be one weekend a month (Saturday and Sunday, 8-hour days) and every Thursday and Friday, 8-hour days. This is also a float position. Coverage would be assigned by manager based on departmental needs.
• Fringe benefit package includes paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
Required Qualifications:
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Physical Therapy is required.
• Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required.
• Entry level experience in Physical Therapy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Desirable Qualifications:
• 1-3 years of experience in Physical Therapy.
• 1-3 years of experience in critical care/ICU Coverage.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities.
• Demonstrates experience as part of a multidisciplinary medical team.
(The department intends to hire for one position from either Physical Therapist, requisition 26002849, or Senior Physical Therapist, requisition 26002850, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.)
Position and Application Details:
To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload both of the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission. Please indicate in your cover letter which of the two work schedules aligns better for you.
• Resume
• Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. 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 five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Matt Hackler, HR Generalist at mhackler@uiowa.edu. This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.
Additional Information:
• Classification Title: Physical Therapist
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule: Full-time
Compensation:
• Pay Level: 06
• Pay Plan: SEIU Pay Plan | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa
Contact Information:
• Organization: Rehabilitation Therapies, Medical Center University Campus
• Contact Name: Matthew Hackler
• Contact Email: matthew-hackler@uiowa.edu
Additional Information
- Classification Title: Physical Therapist
- Appointment Type: SEIU
- Schedule: Full-time
- Work Modality Options: On Campus
Compensation
Contact Information
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Matt Hackler, HR Generalist
- Contact Email: mhackler@uiowa.edu