Clinical Excellence – ATI Physical Therapy Careers Blog

Meet iMSKA’s New Director of Research Natalie Myers

October 1, 2025

Recently, the ATI Communications team sat down with the new Director of Research Natalie Myers. From serving a dual position as assistant athletic trainer and lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke to collaborating with the Women’s Tennis Association and United States Tennis Association while at the University of Kentucky, these experiences are mere highlights in Natalie’s research career and a small part of the breadth of knowledge she brings to ATI and iMSKA.

“These early experiences sparked a lasting passion for research and clinical education, which has shaped my academic and professional path ever since,” Natalie said. “Since completing my PhD, I’ve continued to expand my research portfolio within academic and hospital systems. My work has emphasized functional and patient-reported outcomes in shoulder and elbow sports medicine, with a strong focus on longitudinal data collection in real-world clinical environments.”

Learn more about Natalie, her experience as an AT, researcher, and what she brings to the organization.

ATI Physical Therapy Earns Great Place to Work® Certification—Again!

July 1, 2025

We’re proud to share that ATI Physical Therapy has once again been certified as a Great Place to Work®, with even stronger results this year—thanks to the incredible dedication of our team.

According to the survey:

80% of team members said ATI is a great place to work (up from 77% last year)
92% felt welcomed when they joined ATI
90% said people at ATI genuinely care about each other
88% believe our patients would rate our service as “excellent”
88% feel they can be themselves at work

These results aren’t just metrics—they reflect a workplace where people feel supported, seen, and proud to be part of something meaningful. At ATI, we’re more than a workplace; we’re a community dedicated to helping each other grow while delivering exceptional care to our patients.

If you’d like to be part of a great team that’s making a difference every day, explore opportunities to join us at careers.atipt.com

Together, we’re building something extraordinary.

Technology for PT

February 14, 2025

This year, ATI is committing significant resources to drive transformation in our technology. This investment continues ATI’s multi-year effort to remove obstacles between clinicians and patients and enhance the patient’s overall experience.

OSET 2024 is done! …and our leaders were there,…

October 7, 2024

From September 13-18, members from our executive leadership team were joined by members of our Clinical Excellence team for the annual Orthopaedic Summit Evolving Techniques conference in Las Vegas, NV. While CEO Sharon Vitti spoke with a panel on Investor Day, CGO Scott Gregerson joined HOPCo’s Tom Harte onstage for a discussion on value-based care. ATI’s Clinical Excellence team members were also present, delivering new research on various topics and showcasing our thought leadership in the PT industry.

From Student Observation to Clinic Director: Katie Ecklund Finds…

August 16, 2024

At ATI, we seek bright, tenacious individuals who are open to possibilities. We pride ourselves on trailblazing career paths for our providers, no matter what road they may travel. Clinic Director Katie Ecklund set out on her own path, starting as a student observer with ATI while at university and continually finding her way back to one of our clinics as a newly designated Clinic Director.

100% Specialty Exam Pass Rate for our 2023 Residency…

August 16, 2024

Our residents have always been top-notch (i.e., our residency programs have a 96% first-time pass rate), but our 2023 residency graduates stepped up this year: All our 2023 Residency Graduates have passed their Sports and Orthopedic Board examination this year!

“We are so proud of their hard work during their residency year and the months following to pass this challenging exam,” Clinical Development Program Lead Jackie Davenport said. “A few other clinicians across the country also sat for these board exams in March, and I wish them big congrats.”

Creating Direct Access and Care Through ONE ATI

April 23, 2024

In Q1 of 2023, our Sports Medicine team was hard at work piloting the “One ATI Care Pathway.” It was an opportunity to empower our Athletic Trainers to use their expertise as MSK experts and to emphasize what Physical Therapists can do as primary care providers.

Even in the program’s early stages, it showed promise. Over 150 athletes benefitted from the care pathway at the onset, leading to it becoming a permanent fixture in August of 2023.

Introducing the Institute for Musculoskeletal Advancement (iMSKA)

April 23, 2024

In February, ATI was proud to announce the launch of the Institute for Musculoskeletal Advancement (iMSKA). Working alongside the clinicians of ATI Physical Therapy, iMSKA is dedicated to progressing quality clinical care with a focus on value.

Shaping the Future Generations of Physical Therapists

April 23, 2024

At ATI, our leadership is dedicated to establishing ATI as a front-runner in MSK care, including an ongoing commitment to clinician development. From our residency and fellowship programs, partnership with the Institute for Musculoskeletal Advancement and much more, our leadership and teams are dedicated to developing the next generation of clinicians. So much so that ATI raffled off a free ticket to this year’s CSM to a student physical therapist.

Expanding Access for PT Students

February 2, 2024

Various locations. The Learning and Development team is excited to announce it is expanding its sports and orthopedic residency programs. “This is a real opportunity for us to connect with students, help them develop their clinical skills and influence the next era of physical therapists,” Senior Director of Learning and Development Tom Denninger said. “And we are fortunate to have Jackie Davenport, who already serves as the Orthopedic Residency Director, expand her role to oversee the Sports Residency as well.”