Occupational Therapy Director-Utah State Hospital

FT / PT Status - Full-Time
Benefits Eligibility - This position is eligible for a full benefits package.
Salary - $40.00 - $50.00 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office - In-Office / On-SiteRecruiter -
Application Deadline - 9/18/2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities
Day-to-day responsibilities of this position:

• Supervises subordinate personnel including: hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Ensure appropriate supervision and training occur for FWII students and volunteers.
• Evaluates patients' needs and administers therapy to preserve and improve abilities for independent function, such as range of motion, strength, tolerance, coordination, behavioral management skills, social skills, and activities of daily living.
• Plans and manages projects and/or programs. Writes (or discusses) project/program plan(s), recommendation(s) and/or finding(s).
• Writes, implements, and provides documentation of individual client's treatment; maintains records to comply with federal requirements and writes reports indicative of progress or regression.
• Coordinates program activities, services, and/or program implementation with private providers, other governmental entities, program users, etc.
• Performs physical assessments of patients and/or residents; refers patients requiring further evaluation or treatment to a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician or other health care professional.
• Provides direct patient care in the clinical setting including: assessment, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of patients; determines the degree of disabilities of the patients.
• Documents client/patient progress and revises treatment plans as required; completes administrative paperwork.
• Develops and implements treatment plans to help clients mobilize inner capacities and resources to improve social functioning.

Qualifications
Minimum or "day-one" qualifications:

• Licensure as Occupational Therapist in the State of Utah.

Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:

(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

• Evaluate information against a set of standards.
• Assess physical, mental, social or economic needs.
• Organize information in a clear and concise manner.
• Information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments and to provide career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing.
• Coordinate the activities or tasks of people, groups and/or organization(s).
• Agency and/or organizational program(s)
• Supervise others by assigning/directing work; conducting employee evaluations, staff training and development, taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions, making hiring/termination recommendations, etc.

About the Role

Occupational Therapy practitioners work with patients throughout the lifespan in identifying functional barriers associated with challenges of mental illness and support in development of improved capacities to manage symptoms through occupational engagement. Staff use standardized assessments of cognition, sensory processing and modulation, and functional performance in addition to task analysis to inform treatment plans and provide social skills, sensory coping, and life skills training according to needs and level of functioning of the individual served.

Location -
1300 East Center Street
Provo, Utah, 84606
United States
Background Check Required - You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Drug Test Required - No
Schedule Code - AX - Employees in supervisory positions

Health Insurance: Multiple medical plan options, including a High-Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Opt-out cash benefit available.
Dental & Vision: Multiple dental and vision plan options available.
Paid Leave: Accrue 4 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick leave per pay period, with accrual rates increasing with state longevity. 12 paid holidays per year.
Retirement: A generous 10% employer contribution to your Utah Retirement Systems (URS) account (Tier II). Options include a Pension/401(k) Hybrid Plan or a Defined Contribution Plan.
To review the full benefits summary and access a Total Compensation Calculator, please visit the main state benefits page here.

Additional Benefits:
Access to a UTA Bus Pass.
Cafeteria on site with meals, snacks and drinks available for purchase.
Access to the Utah State Hospital Disc Golf Course.
Access to comfort rooms while on campus, as well as other mental wellness benefits.

Supplemental Information:

• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• Utah State Hospital provides comprehensive violence prevention and de-escalation training for all employees during orientation. Ongoing training is provided to prioritize staff and patient safety.
• Division of Human Resource Management rules and Department of Health and Human Services policies regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.
• The Utah State Hospital is a smoke free environment. Tobacco or E-cigarette use is NOT allowed on campus.
• Utah State Hospital employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks.
• Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted.