Physical Therapist - Hand Therapy - North Liberty Hospital

About the role

The North Liberty Hospital department of Rehabilitation Therapies seeks a Physical Therapist specializing in hand therapy to treat patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders, and injuries in an orthopedic outpatient setting, focusing on hand and upper limb rehabilitation including custom splint fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Administer treatment to patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders, and/or injuries and evaluate and interpret findings.
• Provide quality patient care, evaluation, assessment, and treatment appropriate for patient needs.
• Perform hand and upper limb rehabilitation, including fabrication of customized splints in an outpatient setting.
• Evaluate and instruct patients in home treatment programs.
• Perform routine and assigned administrative tasks efficiently.
• Participate in divisional quality/process improvement activities and recommend opportunities for service quality improvement.
• Attend and participate in educational programs and provide educational experiences as assigned.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
• Perform special projects and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy or a Bachelor’s Degree in another field plus a Physical Therapy Certificate.
• Entry‑level experience in physical therapy in an outpatient setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy.

Desirable Qualifications

• 1‑3 years of experience in physical therapy.
• 1‑3 years of experience in rehabilitation of the upper limb with emphasis on wrist and hand, including fabrication of customized splints.
• 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.

Benefits

• Regular salaried position located in North Liberty, IA.
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life and disability insurance options, and generous employer contributions to retirement plans.

Pay

• Pay Grade: 06 (Compensation Pay Level 6).

Schedule

• Full‑time (100% time).
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts within clinic hours (7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday–Friday), varying based on staffing needs.
• On‑campus work modality.

For questions, contact Polly Terukina at polly‑terukina@uiowa.edu.