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Inpatient Staff/Senior Physical Therapist, Medical Center University

University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 May 2026

About the role

Inpatient Staff/Senior Physical Therapist, Medical Center University - (26002876)

Description

 

Senior Physical Therapist

The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Healthcare is seeking a Senior Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders, and/or injuries. This position will work with a variety of patients with a wide range of dysfunctions in an inpatient critical care setting at the Medical Center University Campus in Iowa City. You will act as a clinical resource.

Staff Physical Therapist

The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Healthcare is seeking a Staff Physical Therapist to administer treatment to patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders, and/or injuries and or evaluate and interpret findings. This position will work with a variety of patients with a wide range of dysfunctions in an inpatient critical care setting at the Medical Center University Campus in Iowa City.

for a detailed job description of either position listed above, please email Matt Hackler at mhackler@uiowa.edu.

 About:
University of Iowa Healthcare—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 18,000 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. ®
•    On Campus: This position is performed fully on the campus of the University Medical Center.
•    This position is full-time, 100%.
•    Work schedule: 7:30am-4:30pm | Monday-Friday
•    Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
 

 

Qualifications

 

Qualifications

Senior Physical Therapist

Required Qualifications:
•    A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Physical Therapy is required.
•    Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required.
•    2+ years of experience in Physical Therapy is necessary, with a high degree of understanding and skill in one or more areas of assigned responsibility.
•    Demonstrated skills in clinical education abilities.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Desirable Qualifications:
•    3+ years of experience as a Physical Therapist.
•    3+ years of experience in one or more areas of assigned responsibility.
•    Demonstrates leadership abilities.
•    Demonstrates experience as part of a multidisciplinary medical team.

Staff Physical Therapist

Required Qualifications:
•    A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Physical Therapy is required.
•    Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required.
•    Entry level experience in Physical Therapy.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Desirable Qualifications:
•    1-3 years of experience in Physical Therapy.
•    1-3 years of experience in one or more assigned areas of responsibility.
•    Demonstrates leadership abilities.
•    Demonstrates experience as part of a multidisciplinary medical team.

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