University of Arkansas for Medical Science Hiring for Physical Therapist -UAMS Outpatient Little Rock Campus/Midtown at Little Rock, AR  Full Time

Day Shift (United States of America)

NoInstitution Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

The safety of our team members at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is our top priority.For this reason, successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption on file with our Student & Employee Health Services dept.UAMS will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Summary of Job Duties:Come join our dynamic therapy team focused on providing innovative one on one patient care. This position is for an Outpatient Physical Therapist (PT) on the main campus. The PT will be responsible for the assessment of patients to positively impact functional deficits in collaboration with referring physicians and clinicians. Treatment will focus on best practice care planning and home programming. Qualified applicants will have a desire to work with an innovative team focusing on skill advancement, continuing education, research opportunities, and community engagement.

The physical therapist provides an individualized evaluation, during which the client, family/caregiver, and physical therapist determine the patient’s goals, customize interventions to optimize the person’s ability to perform functional activities, and continuously assess progress towards goals to ensure goals are being met and/or to modify the intervention plan based on the patient’s needs and skills. Functional outcomes data is completed through collection of best practice data via patient questionnaires, performance measures, and documented treatment interventions.

Skills include but are not limited to the following: evaluation and establishing plans of care, therapy reassessments to adjust plans of care when appropriate, functional performance reassessment for discharge planning, screenings to determine appropriateness of therapy, daily treatments which may consist of: gait training, transfer training, functional mobility, balance training, endurance training, strength training, therapeutic exercise, pool therapy, functional performance testing, orthotic measurement, orthotic fitting and adjustment, and patient and family education. Appropriate patient documentation per department, HIPAA and JCAHO standards where applicable.Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy
• Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy license or eligible to apply for licensure required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree OR Doctoratein Physical Therapy

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

Proof of Veteran StatusSpecial Instructions to Applicants:

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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity:N/AFrequent Physical Activity:N/AOccasional Physical Activity:N/ABenefits Eligible:Yes
UAMS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (501) 686-6432 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).