Occupational Therapist (Pediatric)- Utah State Hospital

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Pediatric Team

The Utah State Hospital is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Pediatric team in Provo, Utah. Work with a diverse patient population (ages 618), helping them build independence and improve their quality of life. Bring your creativity and clinical reasoning to individual and group sessions that connect treatment to daily life. New Graduates Welcome to Apply.

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluate patient needs and provide individualized occupational therapy to improve participation and independence in activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), life skills, functional cognition, social skills, and sensory modulation.
• Plan and lead individual and group sessions as part of daily practice, using purposeful interventions tailored to each patient's interests, developmental needs, abilities, and treatment goals.
• Effectively document and communicate patient progress and response to treatment.
• Collaborate with other OT team members and an interdisciplinary care team of psychiatrists, medical doctors, nurses, social workers, and others to coordinate care and support carryover of skills into daily routines.

Minimum qualification: Certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and Utah licensure as an Occupational Therapist (or ability to obtain it).

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to assess and treat physical, cognitive, sensory, or social limitations that affect participation in daily activities in a pediatric population.
• Experience with group interventions and evidence-supported practice.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, initiative, and self-direction are essential for success in this role, including the ability to manage competing priorities, anticipate needs, and follow through on responsibilities.

Use your clinical expertise to conduct assessments and design therapeutic interventions that address the functional barriers related to mental illness. Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and fellow OT staff, you will provide individual and group interventions in the following areas:

• Life Skills, ADLs, and IADLs: Build independence in age-appropriate self-care and daily routines through meaningful activities.
• Functional Cognition: Help patients practice attention, initiation, sequencing, problem-solving, and task completion within meaningful activities.
• Social Skills and Emotional Regulation: Use shared activities to practice communication, cooperation, coping strategies, and navigating everyday interactions.
• Sensory Modulation: Help patients recognize sensory needs and use individualized strategies to support regulation and participation in daily activities.

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah. Other benefits may include:

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact View phone number on click.appcast.io.