Company Profile
Athletico
Company Overview
Athletico Physical Therapy provides the highest quality orthopedic rehabilitation services to communities, employers and athletes, with over 340 locations throughout nine states. To demonstrate our commitment to both our patients and referring physicians, we measure functional patient outcomes and patient satisfaction with national data comparison using a third-party outcomes system. Our services include physical and occupational/hand therapy, work rehabilitation, women’s health therapy, pediatric physical therapy, concussion management and athletic training. For more information, please visit www.athletico.com.
Company History
Thank you for taking the time to learn about Athletico Physical Therapy. In 1991, Athletico president and founder, Mark Kaufman, opened the first Athletico center in Chicago. As a licensed physical therapist and certified athletic trainer, Mark opened the first center with one employee and provided services to two affiliations—Francis W. Parker High School and Chicago Lions Rugby.
Today, Athletico has facilities throughout Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin, and employs over 4000 clinical and administrative staff, and offers more than 40 specialty rehabilitation, outreach, and fitness services. Our team of specialists includes physical therapists and occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, certified athletic trainers, personal trainers, strength and conditioning specialists, and massage therapists.
Athletico has staff with expertise in treating the worker’s compensation population with such services as work conditioning, functional capacity evaluations, post-offer testing and ergonomic assessments. In addition, Athletico provides athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and fitness services to affiliations including high schools, colleges, and many professional sports teams.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Athletico’s patient centric focus, genuine core values, positive work environment, high standard of care and attention to quality are just some of the attributes that have put Athletico Physical Therapy on the list of varying awards and achievements. As a growing company, it is important to maintain a foundation of what we believe in, and this has allowed for recognition of our hard work and dedication to the healthcare industry. We care about each and every patient, and at the end of the day that makes all the difference in the world.
“We know our success is based on the strength of our staff that recognizes the vital role they play in providing the ultimate customer service experience,” states Mark Kaufman, Athletico founder and President. “It’s so rewarding to see these values translate into what makes a quality and top workplace.”