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.

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.
• Identify opportunities, monitor, and participate in quality/process improvement activities and recommend corrective actions for effectiveness.
• Performs special projects and tasks as assigned.

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.