Occupational Therapist

University of Utah Health

1 day ago

UtahFull TimeOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Utah Health as a Occupational Therapist – CVICU & Cardiac Step Down in [object Object]. Overview As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates patients' abilities and limitations.

Administers therapy according to the established plan, utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment and techniques within the scope of practice of occupational therapy.

Educates the patient and caregiver about the goals of the occupational therapy program, methods of accomplishing goals, how to perform the home program and injury prevention.

Requirements

Qualifications Licenses Required Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system.

The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Current licensure to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Utah.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join University of Utah Health as a Occupational Therapist – CVICU & Cardiac Step Down.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningNeuromuscular assessmentAdaptive equipment recommendationDocumentationQuality improvementSupervisionCommunication skillsHuman relationsInjury preventionErgonomic assessmentPatient educationBody mechanicsEmergency response

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at University of Utah Health a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at University of Utah Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Utah.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Neuromuscular assessment, Adaptive equipment recommendation, Documentation, Quality improvement, Supervision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The occupational therapist evaluates patient abilities and limitations to establish and implement personalized treatment goals. They also educate patients and caregivers, recommend adaptive equipment, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.

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