Details

Open Date 05/06/2024

Requisition Number PRN38473B

Job Title PS Occupational Therapist

Working Title Occupational Therapist

Job Grade UGR

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 01456 - Life Skills Clinics

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range DOE

Close Date

Job Summary

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences 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. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

The Life Skills Clinic is a part of the Division of Occupational Therapy at the University of Utah. Employees enjoy a strong benefits package, including discounts to sporting and community events, continuing education and flexible hours. We have a strong, cohesive staff and need an innovative therapist to join our team. The pediatric clinic sees clients from birth through adolescence, with a variety of diagnoses. Our families are invested and motivated in their children’s progress and are highly involved in the treatment process. We also partner with private schools, charter schools, local districts, community clinics, and behavioral health organizations to provide services to clients in their natural setting. The Clinic provides a unique opportunity to experience pediatric therapy in a variety of settings and allows for unprecedented professional growth.

Responsibilities

Establishes treatment goals based on the evaluation and reason for the referral of occupational disruption, including functional and component based tests of neuromuscular components of movement and stability, sensation, ADLs, perception, cognition, avocational and prevocational abilities, developmental, feeding, play, motor function, body mechanics, and other tests appropriate for the patient and the profession.

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.

Recommends adaptive equipment, completes the equipment justification forms and arranges for the delivery of the equipment if needed.

Re-evaluates patients, assesses their progress and makes recommendations regarding discharge.

Evaluates home, school or work environments and makes recommendations to reduce barriers to function Consults and co-treats with therapists from other disciplines.

Provides documentation of patient care according to established criteria.

Participates in continuous quality improvement projects.

Supervises the patient care activities of occupational therapy assistants and students.

Participates in services, medical conferences, staff meetings, continuing education courses, team meetings and other related activities.

Assists with departmental maintenance and supplies.

Provides in-services for staff, other departments and the community.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities -

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

Ability to administer occupational therapy services to patients, provide work direction to aides, assistants, volunteers and occupational therapy students, identify program needs, develop new areas of activity, and respond to emergency situations.

Ability to respond to emergency situations, develop treatment plans and provide therapy according to individual needs.

Knowledge of current and latest technology, insurance practices and community resources in order to provide quality treatment.

Ability to maintain a current knowledge of safety issues needed in the treatment of patients, especially regarding body substance precautions and body mechanics to protect self, patients and personnel working with therapists.

Ability to participate in rotations of work area, weekends and week-day hours and assigned holidays.

Ability to abide by the ethical guidelines as outlined by the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Preferences

Pediatric.

Epic experience.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

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