Interdisciplinary Physical Therapist Provider

The position will include provision of interdisciplinary physical therapy patient care (60% time) in the TMD, Orofacial Pain, and Dental Sleep Medicine Clinic led by Don Nixdorf DDS.

• (50%) Evaluates, plans, and provides effective physical therapy services to TMD clients. Screens and triages oral facial pain patients with disabilities, disorders, and injuries to relieve pain or develop/restore muscular functions. Utilizes various mechanical and electrical equipment as well as methods such as exercise, massage, heat, cold, water, light and/or electricity, etc. Prioritizes patients to identify those needing most rapid referral to Dental providers.
• (10%) Contribute to and/or oversee/develop operational, clinical, and business function activities of the TMD clinical relative to physical therapy provision of evaluation and treatment, and physical therapy screening of oral facial pain patients seeking dental care. Formulate site policies and procedures, and assure regulatory compliance. Evaluate, design, and maintain work site organization and work processes to optimize operational efficiencies. May provide direction to other providers on daily operations. Maintain medical records in accordance with state and federal standards and laws. Organize and analyze the information needed for a clear understanding of the physical therapy clinical operations within the TMD clinic. Strengthen the billing and collecting systems for professional fees. May hire, mentor, and instruct physical therapy TMD staff. May develop business plans.
• (15%) Expand Dentistry's interprofessional education activities, which currently focus on Orofacial Pain dental resident specialty training and Continuing Dental Education, to include the development of a first ever TMD and orofacial pain training program for Physical Therapists.
  • Education Programs -develop and deliver educational programs to internal and external audiences. Have content expertise for the area of the educational program (Temporomandibular interdisciplinary patient care). This includes community, continuing, and professional education. Work to outreach to providers and clinical partners throughout the state.
  • Instruction - teach credit and non-credit courses, provide support and instruction to lab learning environments, develop and deliver curriculum, and plan and develop course materials, use and/or creation of scholarly and scientific research.
  • Instructional consultation and support - provide teaching consultation and mentorship to faculty, instructional staff, and graduate students across the system; design, deliver, measure, and evaluate courses and workshops.
• (15%) Contribute specialty expertise in the Physical Therapy Division to DPT education and research.
  • Education Programs -develop and deliver educational programs to internal and external audiences. Have content expertise for the area of the educational program. This includes community, continuing, and professional education.
  • Instruction - teach credit and non-credit courses, provide support and instruction to lab learning environments, develop and deliver curriculum, and plan and develop course materials, use and/or creation of scholarly and scientific research.
  • Instructional consultation and support - provide teaching consultation and mentorship to faculty, instructional staff, and graduate students across the system; design, deliver, measure, and evaluate courses and workshops.
• (10%) Contribute to grant funding submissions (10% time) including the TMD IMPACT grant accelerating discovery into practice which therefore includes research, patient care, and education.
  • Designs, implements, and evaluates research projects. Typical duties include: Collects data and develops data collection instruments and procedures. Analyzes data; designs, collaborates, and completes research projects.
  • Submits intra and extra mural funding proposals as PI and Co-I.

This position aligns with the Department and University missions of discovery, learning, and public service, with an emphasis on leading interdisciplinary emerging models of primary care in Dentistry, and improving access to care to the under-served and broader MN and Midwest communities.

BA/BS degree plus at least eight years of experience, or an advanced degree plus at least five years of experience, or a terminal degree plus at least two years of experience.
Physical Therapist licensure is required.

Family Medicine and Community Health

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota was created more than 50 years ago in response to a legislative mandate to train primary care physicians. Since then, we have been leaders in transforming the specialty through education, research, and patient care. We are the academic sponsor of seven family medicine residencies-five in the Twin Cities, two in Greater Minnesota. We are involved in medical student education activities across the Medical School's two campuses: Twin Cities and Duluth. We sponsor five fellowship programs-sports medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, behavioral medicine, clinical informatics, and human sexuality- and offer continuing medical education opportunities. We are regularly among the top National Institutes of Health-funded family medicine departments. Our faculty are actively researching health disparities, healthcare delivery, and population health. More at https://med.umn.edu/familymedicine.

Division of Physical Therapy

The Division of Physical Therapy creates and integrates innovative research discoveries, education, and practice to develop scholarly, collaborative physical therapists and rehabilitation scientists who advance health care and disease prevention for diverse communities in Minnesota and beyond. More information may be found at https://med.umn.edu/fmch/physical-therapy.

TMD, Orofacial Pain, and Dental Sleep Medicine Clinic

The specialty of Orofacial Pain is dedicated to the evidenced-based understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, etiology, prevention, and treatment of these disorders and improving access to interdisciplinary patient care. More information may be found at https://dentalclinics.umn.edu/specialty/tmd-orofacial-pain-dental-sleep-medicine

Annual Pay Range: $104,231 - $115,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 75%-100% Appointment

Position Type: P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

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