Physical Therapist 1 Part-time

Salary : $68,702.40 - $106,267.20 Annually

Location : Mitchellville - 50169 - Polk County, IA

Job Type : Parttime

Job Number : 26-01310

Agency : 249 Corrections - Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (Mitchellville)

Opening Date : 11 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 17 / 2026 11 : 59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag : #LI-POST

Point of Contact : Christina.Rush@iowa.gov

Job Description

The Iowa Correctional Institution for Women is recruiting a part-time Physical Therapist 1.

This position is scheduled up to 16 hours per week.

Hours and days will be determined based on facility need and provider availability.

This position will evaluate female incarcerated individuals for physical therapy need.

This includes creating treatment plans, establishing exercise programs and partnering with current medical treatment team.

This position instructs incarcerated individuals on the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices, prepares required reports and completes required documentation.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Licensure as a Physical Therapist by the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

NOTE : Please include your license information with your application.

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Do you understand that the information provided on your application and resume must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your knowledge?

Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

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Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

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Do you possess a license as a Physical Therapist by the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners?

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