Physical Therapist Orthopedic Resident
Listed compensation
$62k-$75k
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Job Description
Base Pay: 80% Full-Time Equivalent (FTE), which is $62,500, with additional performance pay available for total potential earnings up to $75,000.
Program Cost: The residency program is fully funded by Mountain Land Physical Therapy and is viewed as an investment in the future of the company and the physical therapy profession. There are no tuition costs for residents.
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with 3% match, CEU support, gym incentives, paid time off, reimbursement for OCS board certification, internal diagnostic imaging certification, and other great benefits.
Program Duration: 12 months (August 2027 - July 2028)
The Company
Mountain Land Physical Therapy is a private practice leading the nation in advancing musculoskeletal care. Our Orthopedic Residency provides practicing clinicians with advanced orthopedic education and 1:1 clinical mentorship to develop highly skilled, evidence-based practitioners and future leaders in the profession.
As a resident, you will integrate the best available evidence into patient care, collaborate with experienced mentors, and prepare to sit for the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) examination through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS).
For more details about the residency program, visit mlpt.com.
Application Process
- Application Opens: October 1, 2026
- Application Deadline: February 26, 2027
- Interviews: March 12, 2027
- Applicant Notification Deadline: March 17, 2027
- Tentative Residency Start Date: August 2, 2027
What Will Your Residency Experience Look Like at Mountain Land?
Engage in Advanced Clinical Practice
Work 32 clinical hours per week with dedicated mentorship and 8 hours for didactic learning. Schedules are designed to balance patient care, coursework, mentorship, and professional growth.
Participate in Specialty Experiences
Gain exposure to unique learning opportunities including orthopedic surgical observation, physician clinic collaboration, EMG observation, and musculoskeletal ultrasound training.
Develop as a Leader and Educator
Complete leadership, service-based, and research projects while attending monthly spine rounds, in-services, and conferences such as the Mountain Land Running or Pelvic Summit.
Why Choose Us?
Fully Funded Education: No tuition or program fees. Mountain Land invests in your professional development.
Evidence-Based Excellence: Develop advanced manual therapy, clinical reasoning, and diagnostic skills in a high-caliber, mentorship-driven environment.
Career Advancement: Graduates are positioned for company leadership, specialization, and long-term professional growth within Mountain Land Physical Therapy Partners.
Requirements
- Current PT licensure or ability to obtain in timely manner.
- Ability to work in-person in Salt Lake City, Utah during residency.
Key Responsibilities
The resident will engage in advanced clinical practice by providing patient care for 32 hours per week under mentorship. Additionally, they will participate in didactic learning, research projects, and specialty experiences such as surgical observation and physician collaboration.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Orthopedic Resident at Mountain Land Physical Therapy Partners a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 431 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No call
Living in Cottonwood Heights
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $678k≈ 10.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,712/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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