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The ATI and Skill Bridge Partnership Takes Flight

February 2, 2024

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.”

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.”

ATI’s SVP of Clinical Excellence Chuck Thigpen meets up…

October 4, 2023

In April, Senior Vice President of Clinical Excellence Dr. Chuck Thigpen sat down with Leo Morgenstern from Just Baseball to discuss pitcher arm health as Major League Baseball ushered in its new pitch clock rule in the article, “Dr. Chuck Thigpen on Arm Health in the Age of the Pitch Clock.” The pair discussed concerns over player adaptation and potential risk for injury, especially for relief and middle-relief pitchers who experience less recovery time than starting pitchers.

Pelvic Health in South Korea

October 4, 2023

Kari Melby, MPT, is a clinician who wears many hats. While her primary role is serving as ATI’s Senior Director of Specialty Services, Kari also teaches at multiple universities. In addition, she serves as an instructor with the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Academy of Pelvic Health. Her role with the APTA has taken her all over the country and, recently, internationally – where she traveled to South Korea to share her expertise.