Physical Therapist Assistant

Athletico • Chicago, IL

7d

About The Position

Athletico’s Physical Therapist Assistant helps enhance patients’ health and quality of life. The role offers exposure to a culture of teamwork, continuous learning, and growth, as well as opportunities to work across a variety of specialties and develop professional skills. Athletico describes its mission as “Extraordinary people improving lives” and emphasizes exceptional patient care and service.

This full-time position includes clinical documentation support from a Generative AI Documentation Scribe, which generates compliant clinical documentation in real time. Clinicians also have access to continuing education resources, mentorship and leadership programs, and incentives based on quality of care and patient outcomes rather than visits per week. Athletico has more than 900 locations in 25 states and offers residency programs, with reimbursement for 100% of curriculum costs.

The position requires a degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program, current professional licensure or eligibility for licensure under the applicable state’s rules, and current CPR certification. Clinicians must maintain state licenses and complete compliance standards as requested. Athletico provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment. The stated hourly base pay range is $28.10 to $33.75; individual pay depends on factors including work location, role complexity, duties, and relevant experience and skills. Additional pay may be subject to program rules and may not be available in all locations.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Current professional licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant, or eligibility for licensure under the rules and regulations of the state where applying.
• Current CPR certification.
• Energetic, service-minded team player who provides exceptional patient care and service.

Responsibilities

• Enhance patients’ health and quality of life.
• Provide exceptional patient care and service.
• Work with a variety of specialties while developing skills as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Maintain required state licensure.
• Complete compliance standards as requested.

Benefits

• Yearly continuing education allowance.
• Access to MedBridge and Athletico University.
• Five additional PTO days dedicated to continuing education.
• Strategic mentorship programs.
• Leadership programs.
• Incentives based on quality care and patient outcomes rather than visits per week.
• Residency programs with reimbursement of 100% of curriculum costs.
• Medical and prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, and vision insurance; eligibility begins on the first day of employment.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• Progyny fertility benefit.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Long-term disability buy-up option.
• Company-paid maternity and parental leave.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• KinderCare discount.
• Legal and credit monitoring.
• Student loan repayment program for eligible clinicians.
• 17 days of PTO, with accrual starting immediately upon hire.
• Six major holidays off plus two floating holidays yearly.
• Physical therapy and occupational therapy benefits as an employee.
• Bereavement time off and resources.
• Pre-tax commuter transit and parking benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with per-pay company match.
• SoFi financial wellness tools and loan resources.
• HUSK fitness resources and gym discounts.
• Home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree