"Physical Therapist (On-Call)"

Physical Therapist (On-Call)

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Health and Medical Services

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Posting Number: req23902

Department: Campus Health and Wellness

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

This position is responsible for physical therapy activities within the CHS, including evaluation and treatment of patients and the supervision of Athletic Trainers and student PT Technicians. This position will work on call at Campus Health Services.

The University of Arizona, Campus Health Service (CHS) is seeking a Physical Therapist, on call, to join a team of health care professionals committed to improving the health of adolescent and adult college students through an integrated model of health care and community health. In addition to treatment, the CHS includes educating students on how to better manage their physical and mental health. We also take a role in educating/training future health professionals in the value of integrated and community based health care.

This position is responsible for working with CHS Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to provide primary care to university students and eligible university staff. The University of Arizona, CHS was the first fully accredited college health service in the nation and in the Princeton Review, the CHS has been ranked in the top 4% for Best Health Services for the past 12 years.

The CHS is committed to positioning itself as an exceptional student health center by fostering a culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates all backgrounds of our employees and the community we serve. It is a comprehensive organization of over 160 employees who are committed to improving the health and safety of college students. For more information on the CHS, please go to https://www.health.arizona.edu.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluates CHS patients to determine physical limitations.
• Establishes a plan of treatment & conducts appropriate treatment.
• Instructs patients on appropriate use of equipment.
• Instructs patients on home care and home exercise programs.
• Teaches technique, theory, and operation of equipment to Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapy Technicians.
• Supervises treatments provided by Athletic Trainers.
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care programs.
• Provides feedback to medical providers when appropriate.
• Maintains appropriate licensure/certification including CE activities.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Skill in evaluation, assessment, and treatment of musculoskeletal system.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed as Physical Therapist in the State of Arizona.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Certified Athletic Trainer or Board-Certified Specialist - Sports.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
• Previous experience in sports medicine/outpatient orthopedics.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 10

Job FTE: .25

Work Calendar: Academic

Job Category: Health Care and Wellness

Benefits Eligible: No Benefits

Rate of Pay: $41.764 - $54.30

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade: 11

Career Stream and Level: PC3

Job Family: Clinical Services

Job Function: Health Care & Wellness