Stephen J. Hunter

Stephen Hunter PT, DPT, OCS, FAPTA received his Bachelor of Arts in physical therapy from University of Utah in 1984, and his clinical doctorate in 2008. He is board certified in orthopedic physical therapy. He has received extensive training in Continuous Quality Improvement beginning in 1992 under the mentorship of Brent James MD. Stephen has completed two Advanced Training in Quality Improvement courses and lectured widely on the topic. Currently, Stephen continues to treat patients and is the director of Internal Process Control for Intermountain Health’s rehabilitation services. He leads the standardization efforts for Intermountain working to establish a culture of quality and evidence-based care across all rehabilitation disciplines and services. He is the past president of NARA (National Association of Rehabilitation Providers and Agencies). He supports research efforts including data collection and clinical implementation. Examples include investigations on Occupational Therap