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University of Utah Health
Salt Lake City, Utah

Physical Therapist, Advanced Specialist - Runner's Clinic

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join University of Utah Health as a Physical Therapist, Advanced Specialist – Runner's Clinic in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, US. As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Academic medical center
  • Research opportunities
  • Leadership role

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join University of Utah Health as a Physical Therapist, Advanced Specialist – Runner's Clinic.

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Specialist will lead system-level programming for the Runner's Clinic, ensuring standardized care and outcome measure collection. They will also mentor clinical staff, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and engage in marketing and outreach for the specialty area.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of clinical experience as a licensed physical therapist and hold a current Utah license. Preferred qualifications include advanced training in running biomechanics, board certification in orthopaedics or sports, and experience in clinical research or program leadership.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical TherapyRunning Gait AnalysisSports MedicineClinical LeadershipMentoringOutcome MeasurementOrthopaedic RehabilitationData AnalysisEvidence-based PracticeCommunication SkillsInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends
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About University of Utah Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Salt Lake City, Utah
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Academic medical center
Research opportunities
Leadership role