Physical Therapist/Residency/UKHC

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Physical Therapist/Residency/UKHC

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Physical Therapist/Residency/UKHC

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Requisition Number

RE42548

Working Title

Sports Physical Therapy Resident

Department Name

M3480:Ambulatory Sports Medicine

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

12

Salary Range

$62,400-111,634/year

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

BS

Click here for more information about equivalencies:

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Certification eligible

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of this position include: regularly lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects 50lbs and above; occasionally sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motions (such as typing); regular risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; regular exposure to blood borne and airborne pathogens; and occasional exposure to combative/violent people.

Shift

This is primarily day shift working Monday through Friday; 8:00 am – 6:00 pm with occasional weekend athletic venue coverage.

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky Healthcare (UKHC) Enterprise is seeking a Sports Physical Therapy Resident.This residency position involves formal resident education, mentoring, athletic venue coverage, as well as treating patients in the UK Sports Rehabilitation clinic. The Physical Therapist Resident will provide direct patient care while adhering to the policies and procedures of UKHC and in accordance with state and federal regulations.This position will perform physical therapy evaluations and render physical therapy treatments following a physician’s order; treat patients with a variety of diagnoses; and perform appropriate documentation in the medical record. New graduates are welcome to apply. Applicants must also have applied for the position through APTA PTCAS.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate will have a sports medicine and manual therapy background; direct patient care and critical thinking skills; basic computer navigation skills and working knowledge of the internet; ability to communicate in a professional and respectful manner with patients and their families, co-workers and physicians; and strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Advanced Degree (BS, MPT, DPT) in Physical Therapy and KY Licensure preferred

Deadline to Apply

12/11/2023

University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * University of Kentucky HealthCare recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK Healthcare, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK Healthcare values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * University of Kentucky HealthCare seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, every time. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the UK HealthCare Values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Are you currently registry eligible, plan to sit for the National PT licensing examination and be licensed by time of hire, or currently registered as a physical therapist?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Please describe your experience treating sports medicine/orthopedic patients.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Please describe your experience working in a high stress, fast paced, and multi-tasking environment.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Where did you first see this position advertised?
   • UK Jobs Website
   • Employee Referral
   • Print Advertisement
   • On-line Advertisement
   • Military Connection Advertisement
   • Job Fair
   • "I'm Interested" page on Nurse Recruitment website
   • Facebook
   • HospitalCareers.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • Indeed.com
   • LinkedIn.com
   • Institute for Diversity in Health Management
   • None of the Above

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter

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