Senior 60% Burn Occupational Therapist - Rehab Therapies

The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is looking for a Senior Burn Occupational Therapist to evaluate, interpret findings, and treat patients with complex physical dysfunctions, and/or injuries involving both complex and/or specialized needs in an acute care setting. This position will be assigned to the Burn/Trauma Unit and will provide coverage for pediatric and adult burn patients in both the inpatient and outpatient clinic setting.

• Provide quality patient care, evaluation, assessment, and treatment appropriate for patients with burn/trauma injuries.
• Participate in the development of innovative clinical teaching activities to meet the learning needs of staff and students.
• Exhibit divisional and/or departmental leadership by:
  • Serve as a clinical resource and maintain high level of clinical productivity.
  • Participate in clinical research and collaborate on special projects.
  • Assist with setting and accomplishing divisional/departmental goals and assists management as necessary.
  • Develop, implement, and expand learning opportunities and skills development for staff and students.
  • Assist in establishing new programs, as well as maintaining and developing current programs.
  • Assist in the administration of the departmental Quality Assurance Program.
  • Participate in the development of service operations, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one's duties and I response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers.
• Welcomes the richness of talent from a diverse workforce and recognizes that diversity brings stimulation, challenge, and energy that contribute to a productive and effective workplace.
• Represents the interests of the University of a unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives to promote continual process and quality improvement.
• Seeks opportunities to enhance one's own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one's current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.
• Performs special projects and tasks as assigned.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-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 12,000 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.

Percent of Time: 60%

Pay Grade: 08  https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan

Benefits 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 bachelor's degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy is required
•  3 years' experience in in Occupational Therapy with a high degree of understanding and skill in the area of burn care, providing both evaluation and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Demonstrated clinical education abilities and leadership is required.

Licenses/ Certification:

• Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with fabrication/customization of static and/or dynamic orthosis.
• Experience with prescription and measurement of burn garments.
• Previous experience working at a verified burn center.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

With additional questions, please reach out to Carol Seaman at carol-seaman@uiowa.edu.