Clinical Excellence – ATI Physical Therapy Careers Blog

Caring for the Injured Worker 30 Years and Counting

March 5, 2026

In May, ATI Physical Therapy will celebrate 30 years in the healthcare industry. What has grown into a national practice offering a broad range of services began as a clinical practice based on treating the injured worker. To this day, ATI honors its roots by continuing its workers’ compensation and work hardening programs.

One recent success story comes from our Washington market, where a patient came in for rotator cuff repair physical therapy at our Gig Harbor clinic, followed by Work Hardening in Tacoma.

“The patient’s progress was not always linear,” Multisite Clinic Director Catch Hurst said, “but our team’s ability to think outside the box pushed him and provided a seamless transition to the work hardening program.”

On his first day back to work, the patient, who works as a delivery driver, completed 120 stops and delivered 147 packages. He then took the time to reach out to the ATI team with a recap of his day: “Today was a heavy day… but all that PT and WC made it easy to crush it. I have such gratitude to you all. “

When the Temps Drop, Telerehab Heats Up

March 5, 2026

At the end of January, winter storms broke out across the United States, leaving many of our teams facing snow and bitter cold. During this time, our telerehab team members rolled up their sleeves and braced themselves for the increase in patients.

“During the inclement weather, we saw a significant influx of patients needing to transition from in-person care to virtual care, often with little notice,” Virtual Care Coordinator Heather Lawrence told the RoundUp team. “The primary focus was maintaining continuity of care while minimizing disruption for both patients and clinicians.”

ATI Thought Leadership

March 5, 2026

At ATI, our team members are continually pushing the boundaries in the health, wellness, and rehabilitation space. From weighing in on current trends to offering tried-and-true wellness solutions, our team members are sharing their expertise outside the organization to help others achieve better health. Here are some of the articles and media from our employees:

Practice Growth Podcast

Care doesn’t stop when a patient leaves the clinic! In a recent episode of the Practice Growth Podcast, Vice President, Process and Product Development, MacKenzie Winkler shared how building hybrid care into everyday practice has strengthened collaboration, supported clinicians, and improved continuity for patients.

Do Vibration Plates Really Work? Experts Weigh In

Featuring: VP, Clinical Development Tom Denninger

The latest viral fitness trend is literally buzzy. Vibration plates are all over TikTok, with devotees saying they help tone and strengthen muscles…

Unlike sneakers, stationary bikes or ankle weights, vibration plates seem a bit more complicated to use. And do they even work? To get the answers to these questions and more, I spoke with physical therapists to get the answers. Here’s what they had to say.

Read the full article here.

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.