Physical Therapy – ATI Physical Therapy Careers Blog

Explore ATI Passport for PTAs

August 24, 2026

We’re excited to announce the upcoming launch of the ATI Passport PTA Travel Program in August 2026. For years, ATI has offered physical therapists the opportunity to experience the flexibility and adventure of travel therapy with our Explore ATI Launch and Passport programs. Both programs have allowed our team members to explore new territories while enjoying the stability, support, and benefits of being an ATI teammate. Soon, we’ll be extending that same opportunity to our PTA colleagues through Passport.

ATI Passport for PTAs is designed for clinicians who want the freedom of travel contracts with the security of a long-term career. With the Passport program, PTAs will have:

The opportunity to support key clinics across the country
Gain diverse clinical experiences
Explore new communities
Continue growing professionally while remaining part of the ATI team

This program represents another exciting step forward in attracting and retaining exceptional clinicians while expanding access to care for our patients. Together, we can help more outstanding PTs and PTAs discover ATI and continue our journey toward becoming the best physical therapy company in the country!

Back to School: How to Thrive as a Student…

August 24, 2026

It’s back-to-school time, and as a way to offer some advice to the incoming class, our team spoke with Clinical Development Program Lead Jackie Davenport, PT, DPT, OCS, and Director, University Recruitment Kelvin Wong, PT, DPT, MBA. Together, they offered some important insights for students to keep in mind at the start of the year and throughout their studies:

Clinical Development Program Lead Jackie Davenport, PT, DPT, OCS

Remember Your “Why”: Remember, physical therapy is about making an impact, seeing how your exercise program, manual skills, knowledge, and expertise help people live better.
Be Wise about Money: Be mindful of spending and truly understand the impact of compounding interest. Make a plan for the future, including how to pay back loans while earning a standard PT salary.
Always Keep Learning: PT school cannot teach you everything. The rest of your career will be a continuous journey of becoming a better clinician to deliver better care to the people you care for. Stay humble, embrace what you don’t know, and be willing to learn from everyone around you.

Director, University Recruitment Kelvin Wong, PT, DPT, MBA

Stay Curious: Take advantage of every patient encounter by asking your clinical instructor why they chose a particular examination, intervention, or progression. Clinical rotations are one of the few times you’ll have experienced clinicians walking you through their decision-making in real time.
Focus on Relationships, NOT Just Skills: Great outpatient clinicians build trust with patients, collaborate with teammates, and communicate effectively with referral sources. Introduce yourself to everyone, learn from other clinicians, and make each patient feel heard and valued.
Embrace Feedback and Keep Improving: Feedback is one of the fastest ways to grow. Ask your clinical instructor for one thing you did well and one thing you can improve after each day or week. Small, consistent improvements compound into confident clinical practice.

Hand Therapy: Where PT and OT Meet

June 5, 2026

During the first week of June, ATI recognizes Hand Therapy Week, celebrating the physical therapists and occupational therapists who practice this unique specialty. While PT focuses on building physical strength and OT emphasizes function and independent daily living, the two converge, combining specialized expertise to restore upper extremity function after injury, surgery, or overuse.

At ATI, we focus on creating an environment where our clinicians can thrive, offering mentorship and opportunities to create the practice and career they want. Our Certified Hand Therapists serve our patients in the clinics, supporting patients through vulnerable moments so they can return to the activities they need and want to do.

“I chose ATI because of its strong commitment to growing the field of hand therapy,” Emmanuel Acheampong, Occupational Therapist, said. “As a new graduate, it’s exciting to see a major organization actively investing in this specialty, and I look forward to growing alongside it while continuing to develop my clinical skills.”

Additionally, some of our providers pursue clinical research opportunities alongside their daily clinical duties by serving as Research Fellows for the Institute of Musculoskeletal Advancement (iMSKA), an organization ATI is proud to work with.

From the Clinic to the Classroom and Back Again

June 5, 2026

Back in 2024, ATI announced a partnership with Tufts University, creating a unique opportunity for team members to develop and grow their career. Recently, we sat down with Operations Support Specialist JaNaisha Handy, who is currently enrolled in the program, to learn more about how working at ATI has given her direction and support towards her future career.

After graduating from the University of Delaware in 2023 with a degree in Health Behavior Science, JaNaisha was unsure of her direct career path, but she was sure that she wanted to be in healthcare. When she began her tenure at ATI the same year, the building blocks to her future career path started falling into place.

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. “

Fighting for the Future of Physical Therapy and Occupational…

March 5, 2026

At ATI, our leaders remain committed to the causes that impact our industry and the current and future professionals at the heart of it. Recently, Chief Clinical and Strategy Officer Chuck Thigpen, PhD, PT, ATC, spoke out against the January 29, 2026, proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education to reclassify physical and occupational therapy as a “graduate degree program” for federal student loan purposes. He urged others to advocate for the future of the physical therapy and occupational therapy professions.

Understanding the Potential Impact

At a time when the profession is already facing nationwide workforce clinician shortages, Thigpen encouraged the ATI organization and his professional network to speak out to protect the future of rehab for our patients and ourselves as providers. Ramifications of this reclassification include:

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.

The Value of Virtual Physical Therapy

October 1, 2025

Telehealth is here to stay. During September’s Telehealth Awareness Week, the ATI team took time to recognize its Telerehab clinicians and how their work benefits patients. Virtual therapy has been proven to be highly effective. Research shows online PT can produce outcomes similar to traditional in-person therapy for a range of musculoskeletal and neurologic problems when care is well-designed and supervised by a clinician.

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.