BETH CARDELL
Professor (Lecturer)
Occupational & Recreational Therapies
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- Professor (Lecturer)Occupational & Recreational Therapies
- Adjunct InstructorPhysical Therapy & Athletic Training
- 801-585-5511 (Work)
- University of Utah, Occupational & Recreational Therapies, 520 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
BIO
Beth's roles at the University of Utah include Lecturer, Researcher, Clinician and Program Director with the Department of Occupational & Recreational Therapies. Her teaching focuses on the assessment and treatment of the adult population, interprofessional education, functional cognition, and student success. She has been an OT for 30+ year. The focus of Beth's clinical practice has been mainly in the treatment of adults with neurological injuries. For most of her career she has worked in community-based practice and has a specific interest in people with acquired brain injury and the affects chronic disabilities have on participation and health. Beth currently treats clients with high functioning cognitive deficits at the Life Skills Clinic
INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- Professor (Lecturer)Occupational & Recreational Therapies1 Jul 2024 - present
- Adjunct InstructorPhysical Therapy & Athletic Training1 Jul 2016 - present
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Clinical InstructorUniversity of Utah, Occupational & Recreational Therapies1 Jul 2000 - 30 Jun 2002
- Clinical InstructorUniversity of Utah, Physical Therapy & Athletic Training1 Jul 2001 - 30 Jun 2002
- Instructor (Clinical)University of Utah, Occupational & Recreational Therapies1 Jul 2002 - 30 Jun 2008
- Assistant Professor (Clinical)University of Utah, Occupational & Recreational Therapies1 Jul 2008 - 30 Jun 2014
- Clinical InstructorUniversity of Utah, Physical Therapy & Athletic Training1 Jul 2002 - 30 Jun 2015
- Adjunct InstructorUniversity of Utah, Physical Therapy & Athletic Training1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2016
- Assistant Professor (Lecturer)University of Utah, Occupational & Recreational Therapies1 Jul 2014 - 15 Oct 2017
DEGREES
- BS, Occupational TherapyMisericordia University1988
- MS, Health Promotion and EducationUniversity of Utah2006
- PhD, Health Promotion and EducationUniversity of utah2012
CERTIFICATIONS
- State LicenseUtah1 Sep 1990 - presentOccupational Therapist