Inpatient Physical Therapist

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.

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.
• Entry level experience in physical therapy in an inpatient acute care setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.