Physical Therapist

Athletico • Chicago, IL

6d • $83,000 - $100,000

About The Position

At Athletico, the mission is “Extraordinary people improving lives.” The Physical Therapist enhances patients’ health and quality of life through patient care, supported by a culture of teamwork, continuous learning, and professional growth. The role offers exposure to a variety of specialties and opportunities to develop clinical skills and career prospects. Clinicians are supported by a generative AI documentation scribe that creates compliant clinical documentation in real time. This full-time position also offers continuing education resources and allowances, mentorship and leadership programs, and incentives based on quality care and patient outcomes rather than visits per week. Athletico operates more than 900 locations in 25 states and offers residency programs, with reimbursement of curriculum costs.

The posted base salary range is $83,000–$100,000 per year for full-time employees. Individual pay depends on factors including work location, role complexity and responsibilities, job requirements, and relevant 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 and complete compliance standards as requested.

Nice To Haves

• Pelvic health specialist experience or qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enhance patients’ health and quality of life through physical therapy.
• Provide exceptional patient care and service as an energetic, service-minded team player.
• Maintain state licensure and complete required compliance standards.

Benefits

• Yearly continuing education allowance, access to MedBridge and Athletico University, and five additional PTO days dedicated to continuing education.
• Strategic mentorship and leadership programs.
• Incentives based on quality care and patient outcomes.
• Residency programs, with reimbursement of 100% of curriculum costs.
• Medical and prescription 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 options for employees, spouses, and children.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability; 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 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 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.
• Generative AI documentation scribe for clinicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time