Occupational Therapist

placePalos Heights calendar_month 

Position Overview:

Athletico’s Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective fitness, performance and rehabilitative services through personalized care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury.
This is accomplished through INVESTING IN OUR CLINICIANS and demonstrating our Core Values of one team, understanding our business, recognition, being people-focused, accountability, continuous innovation and trust and integrity – all which are the foundation for our unique culture.

Athletico clinicians are involved members of the communities we serve.

With competitive salaries, incentive programs, and robust continuing education benefits, Athletico is the place for you.

Join us for a conversation to be a part of this awesome team!

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Clinic Manager, the Occupational Therapist’s role is to evaluate, design and implement a patient’s plan of care and service. Each Plan of Care is created to increase, maintain or restore function, minimize or prevent disability, and assist patients in reaching their maximum performance levels – ultimately enhancing our patient’s health and quality of life.

Athletico Physical Therapy provide our clinicians with a culture of teamwork, continuous learning, and growth.

Growth and Learning Benefits offered with this full-time position:

  • Yearly Continuing Education Allowance, access to MedBridge and Athletico University, and an additional 5 days of PTO dedicated towards your Continuing Education
  • Strategic Mentorship programs
  • Path to Hand Therapy Certification
  • Goal of 50 patients per week as an experienced clinician and a gradual step- up model for New Grads
  • Quarterly incentives
  • 900 plus locations in 25 states (top notch care since 1991!)

Additional Benefits offered with this full-time position:

  • Medical & Rx, Dental and Vision (eligibility begins day one of employment)
  • NEW FOR 2025 – KinderCare Discount
  • NEW FOR 2025 – Headspace for Friends/Family
  • HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA
  • Progyny Fertility Benefit
  • Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Company Paid Basic Life / AD&D
  • Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Child)
  • Company Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
  • Adoption & Surrogacy Expense Reimbursement
  • Legal & Credit Monitoring
  • Student Loan Repayment Program (eligible clinicians only)
  • 17 days PTO (accrual starts immediately upon hire)
  • 6 Major Holidays off plus 2 floating holidays yearly
  • 5 CEU PTO Days
  • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy benefits as an employee
  • Bereavement Time Off & Resources
  • Commuter: Pre-Tax Transit & Parking
  • Retirement 401(k) w/ Per-Pay Company Match
  • SoFi Financial Wellness Tools & Loan Resources
  • HUSK Fitness Resources & Gym Discounts
  • Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Plus more! Learn more by checking out Athletico's Benefits Summary and ID&E Benefits.

Qualifications:

  • Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
  • Current Professional licensure as an Occupational Therapist or license eligible based on the rules and regulations of the state you are applying
  • Current CPR Certification

Athletico clinicians are energetic and service minded team players that provide exceptional patient care and service. State licenses must be maintained. All compliance standards must be completed as requested.

Click here to read the full job description.

Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salaried ranges listed are for full time (40 hour) employees. Additional pay such as incentive, GAP, overtime, and stipends are subject to the rules of each program and may not be available in all locations. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills.

Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

Minimum Salary/Wage: USD$ 74,000.00 Yr.

Maximum Salary/Wage: USD$ 100,000.00 Yr.

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