Physical Therapist Float

Athletico•East Peoria, IL

About The Position

Athletico is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist Float to improve patients’ health and quality of life through physical therapy. The role offers exposure to a variety of specialties and a culture focused on teamwork, continuous learning, and professional growth. Athletico describes its mission as “Extraordinary people improving lives” and provides clinicians with support intended to help them deliver quality patient care. The position’s stated full-time base salary range is $83,000–$100,000 per year. Additional pay, including incentives, GAP, overtime, and stipends, may be subject to program rules and may not be available in all locations. Individual base pay depends on factors such as work location, role complexity, duties, relevant experience, and skills. Athletico offers professional development resources including a yearly continuing education allowance, MedBridge and Athletico University access, five PTO days dedicated to continuing education, mentorship and leadership programs, and residency programs with reimbursement of 100% of curriculum costs. New for 2026, clinicians are supported by a generative AI documentation scribe designed to generate compliant clinical documentation in real time. Incentives are based on quality of care and patient outcomes rather than visits per week. The full-time benefits package includes medical and prescription, dental, and vision coverage, with eligibility beginning on the first day of employment; health savings and flexible spending accounts; fertility benefits; insurance and paid leave programs; PTO and holidays; retirement benefits; and other wellness, financial, and employee assistance resources. Athletico provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics.

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.
Energetic, service-minded team player who provides exceptional patient care and service.
Maintain state licenses and complete required compliance standards.

Responsibilities

Enhance patients’ health and quality of life through physical therapy.
Provide exceptional patient care and service.
Maintain required state professional licensure.
Complete compliance standards as requested.

Benefits

Yearly continuing education allowance, access to MedBridge and Athletico University, and five additional PTO days dedicated to continuing education.
Strategic mentorship programs and leadership programs.
Incentives based on quality care and patient outcomes rather than visits per week.
Residency programs, with Athletico reimbursing 100% of curriculum costs.
Medical and prescription, dental, and vision coverage, 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, plus supplemental life insurance for the employee, spouse, and child.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability, with a long-term disability buy-up option.
Company-paid maternity and parental leave.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
KinderCare discount.
Student loan repayment program for eligible clinicians.
17 days of PTO, with accrual starting immediately upon hire.
Six major holidays off and 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 a company match each pay period.
SoFi financial wellness tools and loan resources.
HUSK fitness resources and gym discounts.
Home, auto, and pet insurance.
Employee assistance program.
Employee discount program.