Full Time Physiatrist Needed

Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this .**Physical Therapist 2****\*\*\*Sign On Bonus $5,000\*\*\***The University of Miami/UHealth department of The Miami Project has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Physical Therapist 2 to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Physical Therapist II provides effective and efficient rehabilitation services to patients and clients in accordance with the APTA guidelines for physical therapy. The Physical Therapist II collaborates with healthcare teams that include physicians, occupational therapists, and psychologists.**Documents all evaluations, treatments, and other pertinent patient interactions.* Provides relevant education to patients and families regarding medical conditions.* Maintains effective communication with all members of the rehabilitation team.* Communicates with physicians and their staff to obtain additional information and suggests revisions in treatment.**Department Specific Functions**This role is responsible for delivering effective and efficient rehabilitation services and interventions to research participants, in alignment with APTA guidelines for physical therapy. The Physical Therapist II will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary scientific team, including Principal Investigators, postdoctoral and doctoral students, research scientists, and research coordinators.* Deliver and progress therapy interventions within each participant’s capabilities, documenting all evaluations, treatments, and relevant interactions.* Educate participants and families on medical conditions, treatment procedures, and study expectations.* Track participant performance, contribute to therapy progression plans, and maintain accurate data entry, record-keeping, and data management.* Assist in data analysis, preparation of study publications, and presentation of research findings (with Principal Investigator approval) to internal and external audiences.* Collaborate and maintain effective communication with the scientific team, participating in and helping manage research studies focused on neurological populations.* Ensure in-person presence during research protocols to assist participants, perform lifts/transfers when needed, and operate laboratory equipment according to training.* Support outreach and education activities related to wellness programs, and perform other duties as assigned to further the mission of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.* CORE QUALIFICATIONS*** Master's degree in relevant field required. Prefer Doctor of Physical Therapy* Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required* Valid State of Florida Physical Therapist license required* Current CPR certification* Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist is preferred**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:*** Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and physical therapy treatments and modalities at a level normally acquired through completion DPT from an accredited school of physical therapy.* Sufficient on-the-job experience necessary to gain full knowledge of physical therapy techniques and objectives to develop and administer treatment programs to a neurologic patient population.* Strong interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with patients, family members, physicians, and other human service professionals.* Analytical ability necessary to prepare reports, maintain data, and identify concerns/responses of participants that require termination of interview or possible intervention.* Coordinate scheduling with other project staff.* Have effective time management, strong project management, the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both written and verbally, and the ability to work as part of a team or independently as assigned.#LI-EB1The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**Staff**Pay Grade:**H13The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.**Transforming lives**With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

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