Jennifer A. Hilts, DPT

Jennifer Hilts, PT, DPT, CPST, is a physical therapist at Shriners Children’s Salt Lake City. Originally from Syracuse, New York, Jennifer earned both her Bachelor of Science in health sciences and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Nazareth University. Before joining the team at Shriners Children’s, she worked for two years in inpatient neurologic rehabilitation at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, New Jersey.

What Jennifer enjoys most about her job is getting to learn new things from the children and families she interacts with every day. 

She is also a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST), reflecting her commitment to the safety and well-being of the children she serves.

Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys trying new foods, baking, reading, running and hiking. She has dreamed of becoming a physical therapist since the sixth grade.