Physical Therapist - Neurology

Department:
SOM KC Neurology - Stroke

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Research in Exercise and Cardiovascular Health Laboratory
Position Title:
Physical Therapist - Neurology
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
Job Description:

Required Qualifications

Education/Licenses: Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist

Work Experience:

• Experience with medical terminology.
• Experience with adhering to research protocols.
• Experience with technical equipment such as EEG, TCD, and ECG.
• Excellent verbal/written communication, time management, and attention to detail as evidenced in application materials and interview process.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience as a physical therapist in stroke or neurorehabilitation

Skills:

• Ability to meet timelines within a team environment.
• Ability to adapt, learn and be flexible.

Other Job Duties Outlined:

Recruitment:

• Pre-screen potential participant eligibility for currently enrolling in studies.
• Educates potential participants about the expectations and requirements of the study

Scheduling:

• Assist the study coordinator with scheduling of study visits.
• Communicate with all parties involved including the participant and caregiver (when applicable) as well as the entire study team.

Evaluation, data collection and data entry:

• Collect participant information.
• Follow protocols and execute standard operating procedures.
• Assess and evaluate areas of functional impairment such as the Fugl Meyer, mRS, muscle strength.
• Participate in study intervention delivery and study assessments.
• Conduct physical assessments such as walking tests, submaximal exercise testing.
• Oversee exercise intervention visits and assess vitals.
• Actively participates in collection of study data.
• Assist the study coordinator in entering data into electronic database (REDCap) and other duties as needed.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary and research team members to collect, analyze, interpret and curate prospective and retrospective data.

Study Coordination:

• Actively participates in IRB submissions.
• Collaborate with study team for scheduling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus nine paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:
$75,000.00 - $115,000.00

Minimum

$75,000.00

Midpoint

$95,000.00

Maximum

$115,000.00