The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus is looking for PRN Staff Physical Therapists or PRN Senior Physical Therapists to administer treatment to patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders and/or injuries and evaluate and interpret findings.

This position will be assigned to the inpatient orthopedics setting.

This position will be stationed at our new North Liberty Medical Campus

Position 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

The department intends to hire one person at either the Physical Therapist or Senior Physical Therapist level based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please specify in your cover letter which specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.

The new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus will open in the Spring of 2025.  This 469,000 square foot facility will be home to UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line, offering comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care across the outpatient, inpatient and surgical venues. These state-of-the-art clinical facilities will also include a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, retail pharmacy, and emergency department as well as an array of support services.  The facility has been designed to support a superior patient and staff experience; excellence across our patient care, teaching and research missions; convenient access to services; and engaging community partnerships.  UI Health Care is seeking a welcoming, highly-skilled and collaborative workforce to be a part of the opening team for this superb new campus, and to help further our mission of: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Type of Position: Temporary: A staff member may serve in temporary status in a continuous appointment for no more than one year to meet an emergency or temporary need of the University. Employees in this classification will not be eligible for University Benefits.

Staff Physical Therapist Required Qualifications:

• 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 

• Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required

Staff Physical Therapist Desirable Qualifications:

• 1-3 years experience in Physical Therapy
• 1-3 years experience in providing physical therapy primarily to adults in an inpatient acute care setting
• Experience in critical care 
• Ability to function as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated leadership in a work or academic setting

Senior Physical Therapist Required Qualifications:

• 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 
• Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required

Senior Physical Therapist Desirable Qualifications:

• 1-3 years experience in Physical Therapy
• 1-3 years experience in providing physical therapy primarily to adults in an inpatient acute care setting
• Experience in critical care 
• Ability to function as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated leadership in a work or academic setting

Please email Resume and Cover Letter to Carol Seaman at carol-seaman@uiowa.edu

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

For questions or additional information please contact:

Carol Seaman, UIHC-Rehab Therapies,

Administrative Services Specialist

319-384-8252 (#)