Physical & Occupational Therapy in Vernal, UT
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17 registered licensed therapists
15.9 per 10,000 residents
33rd of 195 places in UT
population 10,671
17 licensed therapists are registered in Vernal — about 15.9 for every 10,000 residents.
With a population of 10,671, that works out to 15.9 providers per 10,000 residents. Density is a rough measure: providers register a practice address, which may be a clinic serving a much wider area than the city itself.
Density is the closest public proxy for how hard it will be to get an appointment, but it is only a proxy. It counts everyone with a registered address here, including people who have retired, moved or stopped taking new clients — nothing forces those records to be updated. Read it as an encouraging upper bound rather than a promise.
Vernal is the 33rd largest concentration in Utah by number of providers, accounting for 0.5% of the state total.
The largest single group is physical therapist, at 11 providers or 65% of the total. Licence titles vary between states for what is often similar training and scope, so the mix here partly reflects how Utah licenses its providers.
No single licence type dominates here — physical therapist and occupational therapist are within reach of each other. For most common reasons to seek therapy, the distinction between those licences matters less than availability and cost.
17 is a small enough number that availability, not choice, will decide how quickly you are seen. Licences are issued at state level, so the practical pool is usually wider than this page shows: 4,036 licensed therapists are registered across Utah, and many practices now offer appointments by video. The towns listed further down are the next places to look.
These counts come from the federal NPI registry. A provider appears here if they hold an active NPI with a practice address in this area — it does not mean they are currently accepting new clients, and the registry does not record insurance, fees or availability.
Licence types in Vernal
Everyone registered in Vernal
| Name | Licence type | Practice address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Piispanen | Hand Occupational Therapist | 150 W 100 N, 84078 | (435) 435-7893 |
| Emily Ferris, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist | 150 W 100 N, 84078 | (435) 789-3342 |
| Rachel Penny, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist | 80 N VERNAL AVE, 84078 | (435) 789-5683 |
| Michael Peterson, MOT, OTRL | Occupational Therapist | 75 N 200 W, 84078 | (435) 789-6757 |
| Kristen Remington, MOT, OTR | Occupational Therapist | 826 S 1500 E, 84078 | (435) 781-3125 |
| Andrew Bestenlehner | Physical Therapist | 150 W 100 N, 84078 | (435) 789-6757 |
| Haden Bunderson | Physical Therapist | 150 W 100 N, 84078 | (435) 789-6757 |
| Russell Erickson, PT | Physical Therapist | 150 W 100 N, 84078 | (435) 781-6811 |
| Orlando Heaton, PT | Physical Therapist | 151 W 200 N, 84078 | (435) 789-3342 |
| Ryan Kiedrowski, D.P.T. | Physical Therapist | 1180 N VERNAL AVE, 84078 | (435) 789-0022 |
| Jerry Kulland, P.T. | Physical Therapist | 1180 N VERNAL AVE, 84078 | (435) 789-0022 |
| Raymond Nestler, MPT, RD | Physical Therapist | 1907 EAST, 1300 SOUTH, 84078 | (435) 781-1564 |
| Kolton Olson, DPT, PT | Physical Therapist | 595 N VERNAL AVE, 84078 | (435) 789-0022 |
| Michael Seeley, PT | Physical Therapist | 595 N VERNAL AVE, 84078 | (435) 789-0022 |
| Brad Stilson, DPT | Physical Therapist | 425 S VERNAL AVE, 84078 | (435) 781-1502 |
| Justin Watkins | Physical Therapist | 150 W 100 N, 84078 | (435) 781-6811 |
| Mark Slaugh, MPT, ATC | Sports Physical Therapist | 75 N 200 W, 84078 | (435) 789-6757 |
Nearby places
| Place | Providers | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt | 13 | 42.2 km |