• Job Description

  Req#: R0075114

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  Closing Date:

  09/01/2025

  
  Type of Position:

  Clinical Staff - Rehabilitation Therapy

  
  Job Type:

  Regular

  
  Work Shift:

  Sponsorship Available:

  No

  
  Institution Name:

  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  
  The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
  

  UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

  • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
  • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
  • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
  • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts
  • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

  Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

  The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

  Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

  All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
  

  For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu .

  
  Department:

  ICE | MUSL | TOSH Inpatient Therapy

  
  Department's Website:

  
  Summary of Job Duties:

  Come join our dynamic therapy, community fitness and sports medicine family! **SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE**
  
  This position is located at The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital on the UAMS Campus in Little Rock. The position will be integral in treating post-operative joint and spine patients in both inpatient and PACU settings. We value mentorships, continuing education, and a multidisciplinary approach to care.
  
  The outpatient physical therapist provides an individualized evaluation, during which the client, family/caregiver, and physical therapist determine the patient's goals, customize interventions to optimize the person's ability to perform functional activities, and continuously assess progress towards goals to ensure goals are being met and/or to modify the intervention plan based on the patient's needs and skills. Functional outcomes data is completed through collection of best practice data via patient questionnaires, performance measures, and documented treatment interventions.

  
  Qualifications:

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy if graduated prior to 2002 OR Master’s degree in Physical Therapy if graduated prior to 2016 OR Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy;
  • Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy or eligible for licensure

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree OR Doctorate in Physical Therapy PLUS (2) two years of experience in Physical Therapy
  • Inpatient therapy experience with emphasis on orthopaedic conditions
  • OCS

  
  Additional Information:

  Responsibilities:

  • Conducts comprehensive evaluations of patients’ musculoskeletal and functional status, including post‑operative spine or joint cases, to establish individualized plans of care.

  • Designs and implements evidence‑based treatment interventions, such as therapeutic exercise, gait and transfer training, functional mobility, balance and endurance training, manual therapy, and orthotic fitting.

  • Monitors and reassesses patient progress, modifying plans of care and home exercise programs based on functional outcome measures and performance testing.

  • Provides patient and family education focused on mobility strategies, safety, self‑management techniques, and prevention of future injury.

  • Documents evaluations, treatments, re‑evaluations, and discharge summaries in compliance with UAMS Medical Center, HIPAA, insurance, and Joint Commission standards.

  • Collaborates within a multidisciplinary treatment team, communicating patient status and recommendations with referring providers and other clinicians to coordinate optimal care.

  • Facilitates smooth care transitions and discharge planning, using functional performance assessments to prepare patients and families for discharge.

  • Performs other assigned duties to support clinic efficiency, such as assisting with throughput and potentially cross-covering between outpatient and inpatient settings.

  • May perform other duties as assigned.

  
  Salary Information:

  Commensurate with education and experience

  
  Required Documents to Apply:

  Curriculum Vitae

  
  Optional Documents:

  
  Special Instructions to Applicants:

  
  Recruitment Contact Information:

  Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

  
  All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

  Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

  
  Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

  Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

  
  This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

  
  Constant Physical Activity:

  N/A

  
  Frequent Physical Activity:

  Balancing, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Driving, Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking

  
  Occasional Physical Activity:

  N/A

  
  Benefits Eligible:

  Yes

• About the company

  The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public medical school in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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