Physical Therapist 50%25 Weekend Option, Medical Center University

5 days ago

Iowa City, IowaPart TimePhysical Therapy

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join University of Iowa as a Physical Therapist – Weekend Option, ICU in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide quality patient care, evaluation, assessment, and treatment appropriate for patients’ needs.

Evaluate and instruct patients in appropriate treatment plans to achieve treatment goals.

Participate in divisional quality/process improvement activities and recommends opportunities for improvement in service quality.

Review patient progress and update plan, as necessary.

Requirements

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:

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with University of Iowa in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningCritical careICU carePatient assessmentQuality improvementDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationInstructionCommunication

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Position Insights

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at University of Iowa is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Iowa City, Iowa.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Critical care, ICU care, Patient assessment, Quality improvement, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The physical therapist will administer treatment to patients with complex physical dysfunctions in an inpatient critical care setting. Responsibilities include evaluating patient needs, developing treatment plans, documenting progress, and participating in quality improvement activities.

Benefits package: Paid vacation, Sick leave, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Life insurance, Disability insurance, Retirement plan contributions. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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