Senior Physical Therapist - North Liberty Outpatient in Iowa City, Iowa, United States na University of Iowa Health Care

The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus is looking for a Senior Outpatient Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders and/or injuries.  This position will be assigned to the Outpatient Orthopedics Clinic Setting.

•  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.
• 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 a variety of 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 new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus opened in the Spring of 2025.  This 469,000 square foot facility is 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 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 is 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.

Percent of Time: 100%

Pay Grade: 08 https://hr.uiowa.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
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The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

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