Sports Residency

Exceptional care for all types of athletes

The University of Utah Sports Physical Therapy Residency program prepares graduates to excel in a wide variety of athletic practice settings. In addition to clinical practice in the exceptional University of Utah Health system with access to vast University resources, residents work with University of Utah Athletics & Sport Clubs, local high school teams, and a number of local amateur and professional organizations.

This 14-month program includes direct patient care; mentoring with expert clinicians, many of whom are board-certified clinical specialists in sports and/or orthopaedic PT; targeted didactics; short and long-term athletics rotations, including on-field patient management; teaching in the University of Utah Masters of Athletic Training program; clinical research opportunities and mentorship; and, a variety of other professional development opportunities.

Basic Information

Duration

14 months

Capacity

2 residents per cohort

Time & Activities

Patient care (~30 hours/week)

Includes 4 hours/week 1:1 mentoring rotating among 14 expert clinicians
Time split between outpatient orthopaedic patient care (7 months each University Orthopaedic Center (UOC) and South Jordan Health Center (SJHC) and University of Utah Athletic Training Rooms
Includes 4 hours/week Sports Med Injury Clinic co-treating with SportsMedicine MDs

Long-term Athletics Assignments:

University of Utah Athletics & Sports Clubs
Local High Schools

Short-term Athletics Assignments (opportunities outside the University of Utah may vary year to year and depend on which organizations the University is contracted with for athlete care):

US Ski and Snowboard
US Speedskating
Other local events and teams as available

Didactics (1.5-2 hours/week plus independent study

In-person and online didactics (~60% with ortho residents)
Level 1 CCIP (CI credentialing) course

Teaching assistant in Masters of Athletic Training courses (~3 hours/week)

Intro to Clinical Exam & Injury

Professional development

Research (20 hours)
Clinical, athletics, or community project (20 hours)

Our Mission

Accelerate the development of PTs from novice to advanced in sports physical therapy residency core competencies.

Program Introduction Video

Sponsoring Agencies

The Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training (PTAT)
UOC

Outcomes

Graduation rate
100%

First-time SCS pass rate

100%

Accreditation

Accreditation: ABPRFE (since 2020).

Financial Considerations

Salary

Salary: standard PT salary for 30 hours/week clinic (~$59K for new graduates) plus benefits (0.75FTE)
Fringe benefits

$750 continuing education (CE) stipend + 5 days PTO for approved CE
CI credentialing course
Medbridge subscription
CSM abstract submission fee
Eligible to apply for UOC scholarship

Fees

Program fee $6,000

Other costs

Personal liability policy
APTA, AASPT, APTA-Utah chapter dues

ABPTRFE Financial Fact Sheet

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Utah Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program, University of Utah, and University Orthopaedic Center are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or protected veteran’s status. The Residency Program and associated institutions all comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to privacy and confidentiality.

Admission

Application due

December 1

Interviews

January - February

Match Date

March 1

We are participating in the standardized Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program Match for the upcoming application cycle. The residency match is a process where residency applicants and residency programs both rank each other in order of preference. A computer algorithm then matches applicants with the highest-ranked program on their list that has also ranked them. All communication regarding this match process will come through the EXXAT Match Program once applicants receive an interview offer.

Orientation / Program start

First full week of June

Application

Submit applications online through RF-PTCAS.

Online Application

Minimum applicant requirements

Eligible for UT licensure / hospital credentialing by mid- to late May (must take NPTE no later than April)
By start date, residents must have current certification in Basic Life Support as well as Emergency Medical Response (EMR) or Emergency Response for the Athlete (ERA). This requirement is waived if the applicant has current certification or licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician, certification or licensure as a Paramedic, or current certification as an Athletic Trainer by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Credentialing (NATABOC) (certified within past 10 years, and eligible for AT licensure in UT).