Spencer J. Thompson,
DPT
Languages Spoken: English
Spencer Thompson, DPT, NCS is a doctor of physical therapy who specializes in patients with neurologic diagnoses and is the team lead for the outpatient amputation program. He graduated from the University of Utah with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2006 and is also a graduate of the Utah Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program. He also is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy (NCS). Spencer works with all neurologic diagnoses- including stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury. He also spends a lot of his work hours working with patients who have had a lower extremity amputation. He facilitates Sky’s the Limb-it – an amputee support group sponsored by the University of Utah.
Spencer enjoys running, exercising, being outdoors and spending time with his wife and kids. He gets a lot of satisfaction out of his job and really enjoys seeing his patients return to function again after their injuries.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Therapy Services
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Midlevel |
| Academic Divisions | Physical Therapy UH |
| Board Certification | American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (Neurology) |
Academic Locations
Sugar House Health Center
801-581-2221
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Therapy Services
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Midlevel |
| Academic Divisions | Physical Therapy UH |
| Board Certification | American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (Neurology) |
Education History
| Residency | University of Utah University of Utah Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program Resident |
| Doctoral Training | University of Utah DPT |
| Undergraduate | University of Utah Behavioral Science and Health B.S. |