Outpatient Senior Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist - University Medical Center Rehab Therapies

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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 work primarily with adults with pelvic floor dysfunction in an outpatient setting at the Medical Center University Campus. 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 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 25006795, or Senior Physical Therapist, requisition 25006796, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®

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
• 2 years experience in Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, including internal assessment and treatment
• Evidence of continued education to support a pelvic floor specialization
• Demonstrated clinical education abilities and leadership is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience in Physical Therapy with advanced understanding and skill in providing physical therapy primarily to adults in an outpatient setting.
• Reasonable (1-3 years) experience in the evaluation and treatment of patients across the gender spectrum with pelvic floor muscle dysfunction including but not limited to bowel dysfunction, bladder dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, musculoskeletal disorders in pregnancy and postpartum, diastasis rectus abdominis, and pelvic pain
• Demonstrates experience as part of a multidisciplinary medical team
• Job related experience with and/or commitment to service excellence

Responsibilities

• Administer treatment to patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders and/or injuries and evaluate and interpret findings
• Work primarily with adults with pelvic floor dysfunction in an outpatient setting at the Medical Center University Campus
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees