Occupational Therapist (Adult Services) - Utah State Hospital

State of Utah•Provo, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist joins the Adult Services OT team at Utah State Hospital in Provo, Utah, providing occupational therapy to adults in an inpatient mental health setting. The role supports patients in building confidence and independence and reconnecting with meaningful daily activities, including self-care, social connection, and community participation. The therapist conducts assessments and provides individualized, purposeful interventions that address functional barriers associated with mental illness and support patients’ treatment goals. The therapist collaborates with other OT staff and an interdisciplinary care team to provide comprehensive care and support the carryover of skills into daily routines. New graduates are welcome to apply. This is an in-office/on-site, full-time position eligible for a full benefits package. The position requires successful completion of a criminal history check and a drug test.

Requirements

Certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Utah licensure as an Occupational Therapist, or ability to obtain it.
Successfully pass a criminal history check.
Complete the required drug test.

Nice To Haves

Ability to assess and treat physical, cognitive, sensory, or social limitations that affect participation in daily activities.
Experience with group interventions and evidence-supported practice.
Effective communication skills.
Strong organizational skills, initiative, and self-direction, including the ability to manage competing priorities, anticipate needs, and follow through on responsibilities.
New graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patient needs and provide individualized occupational therapy to improve participation and independence in ADLs, IADLs, life skills, functional cognition, social and coping skills, and sensory modulation.
Plan and lead individual and group sessions using purposeful activities tailored to patients’ interests, abilities, and treatment goals.
Document and communicate patient progress and response to treatment.
Collaborate with OT team members and an interdisciplinary care team, including psychiatrists, medical doctors, nurses, and social workers, to coordinate care and support carryover of skills into daily routines.
Conduct assessments and design therapeutic interventions addressing functional barriers caused by mental illness.
Support patients in practicing attention, initiation, sequencing, problem-solving, and task completion through meaningful activities.
Use shared activities to help patients practice communication, cooperation, coping strategies, and everyday interactions.
Help patients recognize sensory needs and use individualized strategies to support regulation and participation in daily activities.

Benefits

Full benefits package eligibility.
Multiple medical plan options, including a High-Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account; opt-out cash benefit available.
Multiple dental and vision plan options.
Accrual of 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.
10% employer contribution to the Utah Retirement Systems (URS) account (Tier II), with Pension/401(k) Hybrid Plan or Defined Contribution Plan options.
Access to a UTA Bus Pass.
On-site cafeteria with meals, snacks, and drinks available for purchase.
Access to the Utah State Hospital Disc Golf Course.
Access to campus comfort rooms and other mental wellness benefits.
Job stability, career growth opportunities, meaningful work, and a supportive work environment.