PS Occupational Therapist

University of Utah Health Research; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 73,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Holidays

Tuition reduction

Transit benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

The University of Utah Health Department of Pediatrics is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the UDAC program in Salt Lake City. The role focuses on comprehensive evaluations for children with developmental concerns affecting home, school, and community participation.

Opportunity to work within the Child Development Program with potential future involvement in neonatal follow-up and Heart Center neurodevelopment programs. Collaborative, patient-centered care is essential.

Qualifications

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system (must be obtained within 30 days of hire).
• Current licensure to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Utah.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to assess children’s functional abilities and participation.
• Train and supervise practicum students and other trainees.
• Educate patients and families about evaluation findings, goals, home programs and safety.
• Document patient care according to established criteria.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to plan individualized care.

Skills

Occupational therapy

Evaluations

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

OT licensure (Utah)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Open Date

09/04/2026

Requisition Number

PRN46148B

Job Title

PS Occupational Therapist

Working Title

PS Occupational Therapist

Career Progression Track

UGR

FLSA Code

Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Yes

Standard Hours per Week

40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Shift

Day

VP Area

U of U Health - Academics

Department

00848 - Pediatric Administration

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

$73,000 - $113,484

Close Date

12/04/2026

Job Summary

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for an Occupational Therapist in our University Developmental Assessment Clinics ( UDAC ). The Occupational Therapist will provide comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations for children who present with developmental concerns that may affect their participation and functioning at home, in school, and in the community. This position will be primarily in the Child Development Program with potential opportunities in the future to participate in the Neonatal Follow-up Program and the Heart Center Neurodevelopment Program. Children referred to the Child Development Program may present with a wide range of developmental profiles, including neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, ADHD , and sensory processing disorder. The Occupational Therapist will work collaboratively with children, families, caregivers, educators, and members of the interdisciplinary team to identify strengths, areas of need, and develop an individualized plan of care.

Benefits

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)
• 14.2% retirement contributions
• Generous paid leave time
• 11 paid Holidays per year
• 50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Flex spending accounts
• University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000
• Variety of elective insurance coverage , including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
• Free transit on most UTA services
• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
• Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to assess children’s functional abilities, developmental skills, and participation in daily activities. Evaluations will include, but are not limited to, assessment of sensory processing, fine motor skills, executive function skills, visual-motor integration, coordination, self-care abilities, play skills, and functional participation.
• Train and supervise occupational therapy practicum students and train other University trainees of a variety of disciplines.
• Assist in directing or working within agency program and support areas, as assigned by the UDAC Director.
• Educate the patient and their parents about the findings of the evaluation; also educate about the goals of the occupational therapy program, plan of treatment, home programs, injury prevention and other related information.
• Provide documentation of patient care according to established criteria.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Comments

Working Conditions and Physical Demands: Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

The above job description reflects the general physical and mental demands and environmental conditions required to perform the essential functions for this position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties to this job at any time. The University of Utah Health complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended and Sections 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and extends reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants or employees with disabilities. A qualified applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate 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

• 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

• Experience with program development and outreach consultation.
• Experience working with children and infants with disabilities.
• Fluency in Spanish is desirable.

Applicants will be screened according to preferences.

Type

Benefited Staff

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 [phone] 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 [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] 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 possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

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.

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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 Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.