Occupational Therapy Director-Utah State Hospital

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.