Outpatient Neuro Occupational Therapist â University Medical Center Rehab Therapies
Outpatient Neuro Occupational Therapist â University Medical Center Rehab Therapies
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Job Description
The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at University of Iowa Health Care-University Campus is seeking an Occupational Therapist to administer treatment to patients with complex physical and cognitive dysfunctions disorders and/or injuries and evaluate and interpret findings. This position will primarily be assigned to the hospital-based outpatient clinic as well as select multidisciplinary clinics within our University Medical Center Campus.
- Provide quality patient care evaluation assessment and treatment appropriate for patients needs. Assignment will involve working with patients with complex neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
- 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.
- 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.
University of Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 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.
Location: Medical Center - University Campus
Percent of Time: 50%
Pay Grade: 06 Highlights:
- 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
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Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of a bachelors degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy is required
- Foundational knowledge of occupational therapy principles and practices in an outpatient setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
Licenses/ Certifications:
- Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required
Desirable Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of experience in Occupational Therapy
- 1-3 years of experience in evaluation and rehabilitation of neurological patients including ALS Parkinsons Huntingtons stroke and other general dysfunctions.
- 1-3 years of experience in evaluation and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
- Ability to function as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated leadership in a work or academic setting.
Application Process: To be considered applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under required attachments) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction historyand will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
With additional questions please reachout to Carol Seaman at.
Employment Type
Full Time
