Outpatient Neuro Senior Physical Therapist - Rehab Therapies

The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is looking for a Senior 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 neurologic outpatient setting within the main hospital-based clinic.
Position Responsibilities: Provide quality patient care, evaluation, assessment, and treatment appropriate for patients with complex or specialized needs.
Assignment will involve primarily adults in an outpatient setting.
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.
Provides 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.
Performs special projects and tasks as assigned.
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
Collaboration and Embracing Diversity: Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner while appreciating the unique contribution of individuals from varied cultures, race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
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 diverse 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 24001987 or Senior Physical Therapist, requisition 24001989, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.
Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.
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edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan Benefits Highlights: 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 For more information about Why Iowa?, click here 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 evaluation and rehabilitation of neurological patients including ALS, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, stroke, and other general dysfunctions.
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.
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a 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 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 For questions, or additional information, please contact: Carol Seaman, UIHC-Rehab Therapies, Administrative Services Specialist carol-seaman@uiowa.
edu 319-384-8252.