Occupational Therapy in Salt Lake City, UT

Last updated: April 17, 2026

437 NPI-registered pediatric occupational therapy providers serve Salt Lake City, UT. Each listing includes the provider's name, location, specialties, listed credentials, and current new-patient status, with a link to the full profile and to verify the provider in the official NBCOT registry. Listings refreshed from the NPPES registry April 2026.

437 providers in Salt Lake City — showing 50 per page (page 4 of 9)

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Occupational Therapy in Salt Lake City, UT

Finding a pediatric occupational therapist in Salt Lake City usually starts with a specific concern — handwriting, fine-motor skills, sensory processing, self-feeding, or daily routines like dressing — and a few logistics: wait time, insurance, and whether the clinic has the sensory-gym setup your child would use. FindKidTherapy lists pediatric OT providers across Salt Lake County, the largest of the three disciplines here, spanning clinics near University of Utah Health and Primary Children's Hospital and practices serving Sugar House, Millcreek, Holladay, Cottonwood Heights, Murray, and Sandy.

Salt Lake's pediatric OT market is broad, so families often have more choice — but sensory-gym clinics and hospital-affiliated programs still carry the longest waitlists, while smaller and clinic-based practices tend to move faster. If your child is under three, occupational therapy can frequently begin through Utah's Baby Watch Early Intervention Program.

Most families start with an evaluation that reviews fine-motor, sensory, and daily-living skills, followed by weekly sessions and a home-practice plan. Many SLC clinics coordinate OT alongside speech or ABA when a child is seeing more than one discipline — common with autism or sensory overlap.

Below are the occupational therapy providers currently active in Salt Lake City. First, what local parents tell us they wish they'd known.

What to expect

A first visit is an evaluation — expect fine-motor, sensory, and daily-living screening, a parent interview, and a written plan with goals and home practice. Bring pediatrician notes or prior IFSP/IEP paperwork.

Insurance

Utah Medicaid covers medically necessary occupational therapy for children under 21 through the CHEC (Child Health Evaluation and Care) benefit — Utah's name for federal EPSDT. Medicaid ACO plans commonly include SelectHealth Community Care, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Healthy U, and Health Choice Utah [VERIFY current roster]. Commercial plans — SelectHealth, Regence, PEHP, University of Utah Health Plans, Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare — typically reimburse with prior authorization after the evaluation. Some plans limit sensory-integration services, so verify your specific plan first.

Typical wait times (reported, varies)

Clinic-based practices ~2–6 weeks · sensory-gym programs ~4–10 weeks · hospital-affiliated (University of Utah, Primary Children's) ~8–14 weeks. Ranges are typically reported by families and vary by setting.

Start sooner if under 3

Utah Baby Watch Early Intervention Program (Part C, birth–age 3), often in-home; ask your pediatrician for a referral [VERIFY statewide referral line]. Federal rules require an IFSP within 45 days of referral. Ages 3–5 move to preschool special education through your local school district.

Frequently asked questions — Occupational Therapy in Salt Lake City, UT

What does a pediatric occupational therapy evaluation in Salt Lake City involve?

An initial occupational therapy evaluation reviews fine-motor skills, sensory processing, and daily-living tasks such as dressing or self-feeding, usually alongside a parent interview. The therapist provides a written summary with goals and often a home-practice plan. Bring any pediatrician notes or prior IFSP or IEP paperwork so the therapist has your child's history.

Does Utah Medicaid cover occupational therapy for children?

Utah Medicaid covers medically necessary occupational therapy for children under 21 through the CHEC (Child Health Evaluation and Care) benefit, Utah's version of federal EPSDT. Coverage runs through Medicaid ACO plans that commonly include SelectHealth Community Care, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Healthy U, and Health Choice Utah. Prior authorization is generally required after the evaluation, and some plans limit sensory-integration services, so confirm your specific plan.

How long is the wait for pediatric OT in Salt Lake City?

Wait times vary by setting and are typically reported by families. Clinic-based practices often start in about 2–6 weeks, sensory-gym programs in roughly 4–10 weeks, and hospital-affiliated programs in 8–14 weeks. Because Salt Lake City has a large number of OT providers, families often have more options to compare on both wait time and location.

What is the difference between OT and physical therapy for kids?

Pediatric occupational therapy focuses on fine-motor skills, sensory processing, and everyday activities like handwriting, dressing, and self-feeding. Physical therapy focuses more on gross-motor skills such as walking, balance, and coordination. Some children work with both. If you're unsure which fits your child's needs, your pediatrician can help point you toward the right starting evaluation.

Can occupational therapy help with sensory processing in Salt Lake City?

Many Salt Lake City OT clinics offer sensory-focused programs and equipped sensory gyms, and sensory processing is one of the most common reasons families seek pediatric OT. Coverage for sensory-integration services varies by plan, so confirm with your insurer before booking. Providers listed on this page note whether they have sensory-gym facilities.

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50 OT Therapists in Salt Lake City

Heather Arias, MOT, OTR/L

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Occupational Therapy in Salt Lake City, UT

Occupational Therapy in Salt Lake City, UT

Frequently asked questions — Occupational Therapy in Salt Lake City, UT

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50 OT Therapists in Salt Lake City

Heather Arias, MOT, OTR/L

Heather Ashton, OTR/L

Heather Hill

Heather Welch, O.T.R.

Heidi Exmeyer, OTR

Heidi Murphy

Heidi Steimke

Helena Gryzenia

Hilarie Rajkowski

Hilary Hunt, OTR/L

Hillary Smith, OTR/L

Holly Thorup, OTR/L

Husayn Howard, OTR/L, PT, DPT

Iftu Morrell

Irene Gavin

Isabel Austin

Isabel Vander Hyde, OTR/L

Jackie Einerson, MOT, OTR/L

Jacqueline Kollars

James Baum, OT

Jamie Crews, OT

Jamie Kelly, OTR/L

Jana Quarnberg, MOT

Jane Buerkel, OTR/L

Jeannette Helms

Jean Warren

Jeff Mackay

Jenna Adamik

Jenna Booher

Jennifer Messer

Jennifer Rau

Jennifer Romualdo, OTR IL

Jennifer Sinclair

Jennifer Soo

Jennifer Van Orman

Jenny Ng, OTR/L

Jeremy Klebba, MOTR/L

Jessica Eliason

Jessica Lum

Jessica Scott

Jessica Zamias

Jill Barnhart, MS,OTR/L

Jodi Joseph, OT

Joni Kamiya

Jose Lucio, OTR

Judy Danh, OT

Judy Schneider

Julie Birch, OTR/L

Julie Burnette

Julie Hieb

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