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Inpatient Staff/Senior Physical Therapist, Medical Center University

Jobs@UIOWA Careers
Iowa, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026

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

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.

Position and Application Details:
To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload both of the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
•    Resume
•    Cover Letter

The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies will be hiring only one position for our inpatient unit. You must indicate in your cover letter the classification (Staff Physical Therapist and/or Senior Physical Therapist) you wish to be considered for. Please see required qualification above for additional information. 

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to five professional references will be requested at a later stage in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Matt Hackler, HR Generalist at mhackler@uiowa.edu. This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information:
•    Classification Title: Staff Physical Therapist / Senior Physical Therapist
•    Appointment Type: SEIU
•    Schedule: Full-time

Compensation:
•    Pay Level: 06 / 08
•    Pay Plan: SEIU Pay Plan | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa

Contact Information:
•    Organization: Rehabilitation Therapies, Medical Center University Campus
•    Contact Name: Matthew Hackler
•    Contact Email: mhackler@uiowa.edu 
 

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