Recreational Therapy Director jobs in Davenport, IA

The St. Ambrose University Physical Therapy Department in Davenport, IA invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Residency Program Director. St. Ambrose University has two post professional residency programs. Our Orthopaedic Residency Program enrolls 4-6 residents per year and is accredited through 2031 by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education. Our Pediatric Residency Program began in 2024 and currently enrolls 1 resident with plans to grow to 3 per year after completion of accreditation. The Residency Program Director will provide administrative oversight of both programs and collaborate with several clinical partners throughout the Midwest. The Director must have expertise in the area of musculoskeletal physical therapy and manual therapy in order to provide content instruction in the Orthopaedic Residency curriculum.
This is a part time position with approximately 12 hours of responsibilities per week.
Hours are flexible with the expectation of occasional weekend work around synchronous courses/continuing education events.

Candidates should be a licensed physical therapist and have contemporary expertise and knowledge in the area of musculoskeletal physical therapy. Candidates should be a board certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy and can demonstrate ongoing education and/or training in this area. Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and mentoring is desired. Previous administrative experience, knowledge of accreditation, curriculum development and budget management will enhance the candidate's application.

This position will start in July 2024 and time will be provided for transition with our current Residency Program Director. For additional information, please contact Mike Puthoff, PT, PhD at puthoffmichaell@sau.edu or 563-333-6009. More information about the St. Ambrose University Physical Therapy Department and Residency programs can be found at www.sau.edu/pt.

St. Ambrose University is an independent, comprehensive, and Catholic diocesan university firmly grounded in the liberal arts and is committed to fostering a respectful environment that recognizes and embraces diversity among all students, faculty, and staff. As an equal opportunity institution, St. Ambrose actively seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups. Review of applicants will begin immediately and the position is open until filled. Applicants should apply online at https://Stambroseuniv.applicantlist.com and upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact information for three references. EOE