AthletiCo is committed to excellence in the service to our patients. In order to continue to provide our patients with superior care, we provide generous continuing education benefits to our staff. By providing the latest research and information through continuing education, superior service will be delivered to all of our patients. We encourage all employees to develop new skills and competencies through continuing education, which includes classes, seminars, certifications, and employee training.

AthletiCo University

AthletiCo University is an approved continuing education provider recognized by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. AthletiCo works with Chicagoland’s top physicians and health care providers to deliver these in-house continuing educational experiences to help our clinicians meet the credit requirements needed to maintain Illinois licensure as well as to be lifelong learners.

Some recent courses include:

• Female Pelvic Chain Reaction
• The Thrower's Shoulder and Elbow
• Vestibular Evaluation and Rehabilitation
• Biomechanical Gait and Running Analysis
• Neurodynamic Solutions for the Upper Extremity Nervous System
• Hip Conditions and Rehabilitation
• Common Foot Conditions and Interventions
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Evaluation, Treatment, and Research)
• Foot and Ankle Injuries in Pediatrics
• AthletiCo University has consistently provided 150-200 CEU hour opportunities per year since its inception.

Additional Continuing Education Benefits

• Mentoring Program
• We’ve developed an extensive mentoring program for new clinical staff members to get them better acquainted as they begin their career at AthletiCo. The mentoring program is customized to individual learning styles at a comfortable pace.
• AthletiCo is pleased to offer all new PT, OT, and PTA graduates employed by AthletiCo the benefits of taking national board exam preparation courses through International Education Resources (www.therapyed.com). AthletiCo will absorb the full cost for the two-day course including the study guide.
• Continuing Education and Tuition Reimbursement
• We provide a generous annual reimbursement for ongoing continuing education credits and tuition for advanced degrees.
• Orthopaedic Residency and Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Training Program
• AthletiCo announces an Orthopaedic Residency and Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Training Program with Evidence in Motion.
• AthletiCo will reimburse employees for membership dues in professional organizations annually.
• CPR/AED Training

We provide our clinical staff with appropriate in-house American Red Cross certification training including CPR/AED for Adult, Infant and Child, Professional Rescuer, and First Aid Training. Our instructor offers a flexible and convenient schedule at no cost to our staff.