Jess D. Farrar

Jess D. Farrar, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital

Salt Lake City
801-581-2267

  • Jess Farrar, Ph.D. (she/her), is a clinical psychologist in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation where she provides outpatient behavioral health services at the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Farrar also provides psychosocial evaluations for spinal cord stimulator trails as well as for bariatric surgery candidates. She is also involved in supervision and training for the Rehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Program in the Department of PM&R.

    Dr. Farrar is accepting new patients by referral only from providers in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitaiton.

    Specialties

  • Jess Farrar, Ph.D. (she/her), is a clinical psychologist in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation where she provides outpatient behavioral health services at the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Farrar also provides psychosocial evaluations for spinal cord stimulator trails as well as for bariatric surgery candidates. She is also involved in supervision and training for the Rehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Program in the Department of PM&R.

    Dr. Farrar is accepting new patients by referral only from providers in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitaiton.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation -Primary

    Education history

    Postdoctoral Fellowship Clinical Psychology, Addictions - VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System Postdoctoral Fellow
    Psychology - Denver Health Medical Center Doctoral Internship
    Doctoral Training Counseling Psychology - University of Oregon Ph.D.
    Counseling, Family, & Human Services - University of Oregon M.S.
    Graduate Training Sociology - Baylor University M.A.
    English - Tarleton State University B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Kilwein TM, Brown S, Gaffaney M, Farrar J (2020). Bridging the Gap: Can Group Interventions Assist Addiction Consult Services in Providing Integrated, Comprehensive Healthcare for Patients Hospitalized for Opioid-Related Infections? J Clin Psychol Med Settings, 28(2), 262-266. (Read full article)
    2. Giuliano RJ, Roos LE, Farrar JD, Skowron EA (2018). Cumulative risk exposure moderates the association between parasympathetic reactivity and inhibitory control in preschool-age children. Dev Psychobiol, 60(3), 324-332. (Read full article)

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