Athletic Trainers (ATs) do important work in the communities they serve. With this growing recognition and need for ATs, the Council of State Governments (CSG), Department of Defense (DoD), and Board of Certification (BOC) have partnered to develop a new interstate compact to allow licensed Athletic Trainers to practice across state lines physically and remotely.
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Education is the foundation of any career, but rising costs within our society present a challenge for many healthcare professionals, including Athletic Trainers (AT). Within many school and worksite settings, Athletic Trainers are the first point of contact in many health-related situations and often the bridge to athletes, workers, and community members seeking further care. Their role within the communities they serve is essential, and as a result of advocacy efforts, legislators in the state of Alabama are recently passed HB288 to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk for signing to provide loan assistance for Alabama Athletic Trainers.
Read more “Advocacy for Alabama Athletic Trainers Pays Off”
In 2024, ATI Physical Therapy has made it a priority to enhance our clinician’s options for furthering their practice as well as provide educational opportunities for future clinicians. See how ATI is partnering with like-minded institutions to support clinical growth and development aspirations.
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ATI Physical Therapy, LLC, spans 24 different states, and across our footprint, ATI’s Sports Medicine division supplies high schools, colleges, and universities with Athletic Trainers (AT). One unique partnership includes a relationship with the Chicago Public School (CPS) for four consecutive years. In the CPS system, ATI employs 21 full-time Athletic Trainers to provide care to elementary students, high school athletes, school district employees, and community members, and our teams work with all 82 District-Managed High Schools in some way.
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In June, CEO Sharon Vitti announced the beginning of an exciting partnership with Health Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo). As one of the country’s largest Management Services Organizations (MSO), ATI’s relationship with HOPCo is not just about expansion, but also about enhancing patient access and growing our hybrid team-based care model in our Arizona market. Our teams driving this initiative are proud to share an update on the collaboration.
Read more “Paving the Way in Hybrid Care with HOPCo “
As part of our unwavering commitment to our patients and clinicians, ATI partnered to found the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) in 2014 and continues serving as a board member with other outpatient therapy companies. These partnerships allow ATI to leverage our size with other like-minded companies to advocate for reimbursement, changes in authorization/credentialing, state board regulations, and other essential factors that influence industry progress. In April, CEO Sharon Vitti traveled to Washington, D.C., with members of APTA and APTQI to advocate for the SAFE and REDUCE Acts to improve PT access and reimbursement.
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Summerville, S.C. In 2023, ATI’s Talent Management team began its partnership with DOD Skill Bridge program, creating opportunities for service members to gain valuable work experience with organization during their last 180 days of service. “Standing up the Skill Bridge program gives ATI the opportunity to capitalize on the outstanding talent that leaves the military every year,” Military Recruiting Manager Bobby Evans said. “When Operations Support Specialist (OSS) Cardarius Stevens applied for the internship role to develop his interest in health, fitness, and physical therapy, we knew he was a perfect match for our program.”
Read more “The ATI and Skill Bridge Partnership Takes Flight”