Inpatient OT​/PT Supervisor

Job Summary

The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at University of Iowa Health Care is seeking an Inpatient Occupational/Physical Therapy Clinical Supervisor to join the leadership team. In this role, you will help shape and support our inpatient therapy program by ensuring exceptional patient care, evaluating current services, and driving improvement to meet both patient and institutional needs. You will collaborate with other supervisors to manage daily clinical operations, mentor and develop staff, and coordinate student supervision, while maintaining a 50% clinical caseload to provide direct patient care.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical skills, a collaborative leadership style, and a commitment to advancing high-quality patient care in an academic medical center. This position will be assigned to our University Medical Center Campus.

• Develop and manage the performance of occupational therapy and physical therapy staff; ensure staff are compliant with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Provides feedback and supports HR initiatives in a positive manner.
• Collect and analyze financial and productivity data.
• Utilize the data to assist in budget development and preparation, resource allocations, and cost containment strategies.
• Manage shifts/units to meet budget goals.
• Maintains ELMS timecards, etc. of their assigned staff.
• Ensure standards of care, regulatory compliance, QA, and safety regulations are followed.
• Communicate with physicians, staff, and other units/departments on a regular basis to promote effective and efficient operations within the department.
• Provide evaluative feedback to students, staff, and residents; work with clinical instructors/educators to facilitate clinical education.

University of Iowa Health Care—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. ®

• On Campus:
  This position is performed fully on campus.
• This position is full-time: 100%.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm.
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen calendar days . This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Matt Hackler, HR Generalist at mhackler . This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy is required.
• Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills is required.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated experience as part of a multidisciplinary medical team.
• Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.

• 3-5 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist/Physical Therapist.
• 3-5 years of experience in an inpatient setting.

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  HC Svcs Supv/ Assistant Mgr
• Appointment Type:
  Professional and Scientific
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Work Modality Options:
  On Campus

• Contact Name:
  Matthew Hackler

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services,  or fsds . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at  .