Dr. Alexandra (Alex) Gribbin earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 2015 and graduated from the Utah Orthopaedic PT Residency Program in 2016. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in Orthopaedic PT and is certified in functional dry needling (Utah). She joined the University of Utah residency faculty in 2018 and mentors residents at the Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the outpatient physical therapy clinic. Her special interests and specialties include analyzing movement system impairments and treatment of lumbopelvic and sacroiliac joint dysfunctions. Additionally, she is on a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing and implementing a national training program to improve the ability of primary care providers within the VA health care system to properly diagnose, treat, and manage musculoskeletal pain and conditions in female Veterans and service members. Personal interests include mountain biking, skiing/snowboarding, and backpacking, among other outdoor activities, as well as her dogs, Callie and Leo.
"I strive to serve as a mentor and role model for developing professionals, facilitate an interactive learning environment to increase confidence and competence, and to help residents develop higher level critical thinking skills to provide the highest level of care for patients. I most enjoy the collaboration between the University of Utah Orthopedic Center and the Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Hospital that allows for residents to experience, evaluate, and treat a diverse patient population.