Senior Physical Therapist - North Liberty Outpatient

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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.
• 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 evaluation and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
• Ability to practice in an autonomous manner
• Demonstrated effectiveness in provision of patient care
• Demonstrated efficiency in provision of patient care
• Demonstrated effort to enhance one’s own knowledge, skills and abilities
• Demonstrated program/service development or quality improvement projects

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders and/or injuries.
• Provide quality patient care, evaluation, assessment and treatment appropriate for patients with complex or specialized needs.
• 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.
• Collaborate on special projects and assisting management as necessary.
• Participate in clinical research and maintaining a high level of clinical productivity.
• Provide educational experiences to staff and students.
• Serve as a clinical resource.
• Demonstrate 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.
• Perform special projects and tasks as assigned.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.

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