About the Program: Mountain Land Physical Therapy is offering a comprehensive Pre-Physical Therapy Pathway designed for individuals aspiring to enter Physical Therapy (PT) school. This program combines paid clinical experience with self-paced virtual educational resources to prepare participants for successful PT school applications.

Program Components:

• Clinical Experience: Obtain a job as a Physical Therapy Technician (PT Tech) or Office Coordinator at any of Mountain Land's 70 outpatient clinics throughout Idaho, Utah, and Montana, to gain hands-on experience. Once you work for at least 1 month at Mountain Land, you can apply to gain access to the educational modules.
• Educational Modules: Access approximately 30 hours of informative videos covering topics such as:
  • Resume Building
  • Writing Personal Statements
  • Securing Letters of Recommendation
  • Admission Interview Preparation
  • Financial Planning
  • Ethics in Physical Therapy
  • Advocating for the PT Profession
  • PT Writing and Documentation
  • Social Success in PT School
  • Prioritizing Tasks

Benefits:

• Scholarship: $3,000 scholarship for program graduates who complete 800 hours as a Mountain Land Physical Therapy employee, or partner clinic which includes Therapy West, RPT and Superior PT ($1,500 scholarship for PTA school).
• Compensation:
  • $10–$11 per hour as a PT Tech.
  • $14–$17 per hour as a Front Office Coordinator (full-time required).
• Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 sign-on bonus if hired back at Mountain Land as your first PT job after DPT school ($1,500 for PTAs).
• Enhanced preparation for PT school applications, with a goal of 100% participant readiness upon program completion.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should complete this application.

• Interest in the medical field.
• Availability of at least 10 hours per week on average to work as PT Tech or Front Office Coordinator.
• Must be employed at Mountain Land for at least 1-month before gaining access to the educational modules.