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PRN Occupational Therapist - Rehab Therapies - North Liberty

University of IowaIowa City, IA, United States

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PRN Occupational Therapist - Rehab Therapies - North Liberty

Posting ID

149355

Department

Rehab Therapy / UIHC

Jobcode

Occupational Therapist

Working Title

PRN Occupational Therapist - Rehab Therapies - North Liberty

Details

The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus is looking for a PRN Staff Occupational Therapist or a PRN Senior Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders and / or injuries.

This position will be assigned to the inpatient orthopedics setting.

This position will be stationed at our new North Liberty Medical Campus

Position Responsibilities :

Provides quality patient care, evaluation, assessment, and treatment appropriate for patients' needs.
Evaluates and instructs patients in appropriate treatment plans in order to achieve treatment goals.
Participates in divisional quality / process improvement activities and recommends opportunities for improvement in service quality.
Attends and participates in educational programs and provides educational experiences as assigned.
Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one's duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers.
Welcomes the richness of talent from a diverse workforce and recognizes that diversity brings stimulation, challenge, and energy that contribute to a productive and effective workplace.
Represents the interests of the University of a Unit Leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives to promote continual process and quality improvement.
Seeks opportunities to enhance one's own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one's current position and / or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.
Performs special projects and tasks as assigned.

The department intends to hire one person at either the Occupational Therapist or Senior Occupational Therapist level based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please specify in your cover letter which specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.

The new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus will open in the Spring of 2025. This 469,000 square foot facility will be 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 also 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 has been 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.

Type of Position : Temporary : A staff member may serve in temporary status in a continuous appointment for no more than one year to meet an emergency or temporary need of the University. Employees in this classification will not be eligible for University Benefits.

Staff Occupational Therapist Required Qualifications :

A minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy is required.

Entry level experience in acute care hospital setting

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required.

Staff Occupational Therapist Desirable Qualifications :

1-3 years experience as an Occupational Therapist

1-3 years experience in evaluation and treatment of patients in an inpatient orthopedics setting.

Ability to function as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Demonstrated leadership in a work or academic setting.

Senior Occupational Therapist Required Qualifications :

A minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy is required.

Reasonable experience (2 or more years) as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care hospital setting with a high degree of understanding and skill in one or more areas of assigned responsibility.

Demonstrated clinical education abilities.

Demonstrated leadership experience in a work or academic setting.

Demonstrated ability to function as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required.

Senior Occupational Therapist Desirable Qualifications :

3+ years of experience as an Occupational Therapist with advanced understanding and skill in providing occupational therapy primarily to adults in an inpatient acute care setting.

Reasonable (1-3 years) experience in evaluation and treatment of patients in inpatient orthopedics.

Ability to practice in an autonomous manner.

Demonstrated efficiency in the provision of patient care.

Demonstrated effort to enhance one's own knowledge, skills and abilities.

Demonstrated program / service development or quality improvement projects.

Please email Resume and Cover Letter to Carol Seaman at carol-seaman@uiowa.edu

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

For questions or additional information please contact :

Carol Seaman, UIHC-Rehab Therapies,

Administrative Services Specialist

319-384-8252 (#)

Contact

CAROL SEAMAN

Phone : 319-384-8252

Email : carol-seaman@uiowa.edu

Application Instructions

Please email Resume and Cover Letter to Carol Seaman at carol-seaman@uiowa.edu

Ad Start Date

04 / 17 / 2025

Ad End Date

10 / 17 / 2025

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