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Physical Therapy Technician Training in Utah

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What Physical Therapy Technicians Do

PT Techs support Physical Therapists and PTAs in helping patients recover from injuries, surgeries, and chronic conditions.

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Patient Support

Assist patients with exercises, transfers, and mobility. Help with therapeutic equipment and modalities.

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Clinic Operations

Prepare treatment areas, maintain equipment, manage supplies, and ensure clean, safe environments.

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Documentation

Record patient progress, schedule appointments, and support administrative functions under PT supervision.

Where PT Techs Work in Utah

Utah offers diverse PT settings from major hospital systems to specialized sports medicine clinics.

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Outpatient Clinics

Private PT practices, orthopedic clinics, and multi-specialty centers.

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Hospitals

Acute care, inpatient rehab, and post-surgical recovery units.

Sports Medicine

Athletic training facilities, sports rehab centers, and team clinics.

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Skilled Nursing

Long-term care facilities and home health agencies serving seniors.

Utah PT Tech Salary Data

UT PT Techs earn 13% above national average. Location significantly impacts pay.

Region Salary Range Notes
Metro Utah (Major metro areas) $38K-$41K Highest wages, urban centers
Suburban Utah (Suburban counties) $33K-$38K Balanced cost/salary
Central Utah (Central regions) $30K-$35K Growing healthcare sector
Rural Utah (Rural areas) $28K-$31K Lower COL, community focus

Top PT Tech Employers in Utah

These healthcare systems and facilities actively hire Physical Therapy Technicians across Utah.

Intermountain Health

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📍 Salt Lake City/Statewide

📞 801-442-2000

Dominant regional system

University of Utah Health

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📍 Salt Lake City

📞 801-581-2121

State's academic medical center

HCA Mountain Division

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📍 Salt Lake City

📞 801-350-4111

For-profit competitor

Steward Health Care Utah

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📍 Salt Lake City

📞 801-268-7111

Multiple hospitals

Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital

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📍 Salt Lake City

📞 801-587-3455

U of U affiliated rehab

University of Utah Health

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📍 Salt Lake City

📞 801-581-2121

Utah's academic health system

Utah PT Tech FAQs

Common questions about Physical Therapy Technician careers in Utah.

How does Intermountain Health's dominance affect UT PT careers?
Intermountain is one of the most respected health systems in America, known for clinical quality and innovation. They dominate Utah healthcare with 25 hospitals and 225+ clinics. PT Techs at Intermountain gain exposure to systems nationally recognized for outcomes. One employer can provide career-long opportunity.
How does Utah's outdoor culture affect PT practice?
Utah's identity centers on outdoor recreation—skiing (the Greatest Snow on Earth), hiking, mountain biking, climbing. This creates high rates of sports and recreation injuries. PT Techs in Utah see orthopedic cases at rates far exceeding national averages, building valuable sports medicine experience.
Is Salt Lake City affordable for PT Techs?
Salt Lake has become more expensive as tech workers and remote employees have relocated. Housing costs have doubled in a decade. Utah overall remains more affordable than coastal states but is no longer cheap. Smaller Utah cities (Ogden, Provo, St. George) offer better value.
What's unique about University of Utah Health?
U of U Health is Utah's only academic medical center and serves as the region's Level 1 trauma center. PT Techs gain academic medicine exposure—research, complex cases, teaching—unavailable elsewhere in Utah. The associated Craig Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital provides specialized neuro rehab experience.

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