Physical Therapist-Research-Motion Analysis Laboratory

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist-Research role within the Motion Analysis Laboratory is a key member of the research and patient care team within the lab. Responsibilities include completing clinical motion capture evaluations, plantar pressure measurements, and various physical function measures on patients of all ages and physical abilities. The Motion Lab PT also conducts research measurements and analyses for a variety of ongoing protocols, originating within the lab and as a service for outside investigators. Accountable for supporting all aspects of the research and clinical services provided by the Biomechanics lab. Responsibilities include instrumentation evaluation, protocol development, patient and normal subject assessment, data collection, data analysis, and development of institutional systems and procedures. Also responsible for supporting project planning and coordination, grant development, and manuscript preparation.

Requirements

• graduate of an accredited physical therapy program
• hold current license (or able to obtain license) to practice physical therapy in the State of Minnesota
• Advanced post-professional degree training
• 5 years experience
• highly self-motivated individual with an aptitude for research and comfort with high technology
• computer literate
• detail-oriented
• strong mechanical aptitude
• demonstrated writing and presentation skills
• interest and skills in mentoring and teaching, team building and leading
• evidence of success in working in an interdisciplinary setting

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a research setting, gait lab, or clinical practice with neuromuscular and pediatric patients is desirable

Responsibilities

• completing clinical motion capture evaluations
• plantar pressure measurements
• physical function measures on patients of all ages and physical abilities
• conducts research measurements and analyses for a variety of ongoing protocols
• instrumentation evaluation
• protocol development
• patient and normal subject assessment
• data collection
• data analysis
• development of institutional systems and procedures
• project planning and coordination
• grant development
• manuscript preparation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees