Physical Therapist

Athletico Physical Therapy • Wilmette, IL

9d • $83,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Athletico Physical Therapists enhance patients’ health and quality of life by providing exceptional patient care. The role offers exposure to a culture of teamwork, continuous learning, and growth, with opportunities to work across a variety of specialties and develop professional skills. Athletico’s mission is “Extraordinary people improving lives.”

The full-time position includes clinical documentation support through a generative AI scribe, continuing education resources and allowance, dedicated continuing-education PTO, mentorship and leadership programs, quality- and outcome-based incentives, and access to residency programs. Athletico describes its organization as having more than 900 locations in 25 states and providing care since 1991.

The stated base salary range is $83,000 to $100,000 per year for full-time employees. Individual base pay depends on factors including work location, role complexity, duties, requirements, experience, and skills. Additional pay may include incentives, GAP, overtime, and stipends, subject to program rules and availability by location.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• Current professional licensure as a Physical Therapist, or eligibility for licensure under the rules and regulations of the state where applying.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Maintain state licenses.
• Complete compliance standards as requested.
• Be an energetic, service-minded team player.

Responsibilities

• Enhance patients’ health and quality of life through physical therapy.
• Provide exceptional patient care and service.
• 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 of care and patient outcomes rather than visits per week.
• Residency programs, with 100% of curriculum costs reimbursed by Athletico.
• Medical and prescription coverage, dental insurance, and vision insurance, with eligibility beginning on the first day of employment.
• Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• 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 transit and parking commuter benefits.
• 401(k) 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.
• Employee discount program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time