Project Spotlight: ATI Physical Therapy Clinics – Patient-Centered Environments Designed for Healing and Efficiency

mbharch
Aug 4
2 min read

Storefront of ATI Physical Therapy with a "Now Open" sign. Adjacent is a barbershop. Clear blue sky and parked cars are visible.

Project Overview

Name: ATI Physical Therapy Clinics

Location: Midwest, East Coast, Texas, Arizona

Client: ATI Physical Therapy

MBH Role: Architect of Record

Size: 2,000–5,000 SF each

Project Type: New builds, remodels, and shop-in-shop models

Physiotherapy room with treatment tables, black chairs, and wall signs. "WELCOME TO ATI" text. Bright, organized space with wooden floor.

Across the Midwest, East Coast, Texas, and Arizona, ATI Physical Therapy clinics are creating accessible, patient-centered spaces that balance comfort, functionality, and operational efficiency. With more than 30 projects in development—including new builds, remodels, and shop-in-shop models—ATI’s nationwide growth is supported by a scalable, adaptable design approach that ensures each location reflects the same standard of care.

Gym interior with equipment, colorful exercise balls, and motivational wall text. Brightly lit with large windows and wood flooring.

Designing for Patient-Centered Healing and Flow

Each ATI clinic is crafted around the dynamic interaction between physical therapists and their patients. The open treatment areas are designed to foster movement, engagement, and visibility. Carefully placed hospitality zones give therapists clear sightlines into the gym for charting and administrative work while remaining connected to patient activity.

Layouts balance open, semi-private, and enclosed treatment spaces, accommodating different privacy needs and treatment types. ADA compliance and mobility considerations guide every design decision—from corridor widths to equipment placement—ensuring accessibility for all patients. Select clinics also incorporate specialty therapy zones, including hydrotherapy pools and hand therapy areas, to meet targeted rehabilitation needs.

Reception area of ATI Physical Therapy with a black desk, flowers, and a computer. Signage and therapy beds in the background. Bright, welcoming space.

Optimizing Operations

ATI’s operational model emphasizes efficiency without compromising care. MBH’s designs reduce oversized reception areas, aligning with ATI’s online scheduling system and streamlining patient check-in. Treatment spaces are configured for therapist circuit efficiency and equipment adjacency, enabling staff to manage multiple patients seamlessly.

Flexible design elements, such as mobile treatment stations and power at each open bed, support varied therapy modalities while maintaining a consistent prototype standard that can be adapted to site-specific constraints.

Shuttle MVP machine in a bright gym with large windows, exercise equipment, and wall text "COME TO AT." Clean, organized space.

Brand Consistency in Diverse Settings

ATI clinics are often located in suburban retail centers or co-tenanted environments, where visibility and consistency are essential. The design integrates ATI’s brand identity and environmental graphics into each site, creating a cohesive look and feel across the national portfolio.

Materials, finishes, and graphic elements are applied consistently while allowing for customization to fit each location’s footprint. The result is a space that feels familiar to patients, whether they are visiting in Texas, Arizona, or the East Coast.

Bright physical therapy clinic with "Welcome to ATI" on the wall, exercise balls, therapy tables, equipment, and large windows.

Delivering at Scale

With a deep understanding of ATI’s design and operational priorities, MBH delivers projects on time, on budget, and in full alignment with patient care standards. Services include permit expediting, MEP coordination, and efficient project management to support ATI’s rapid expansion.

By combining scalable prototypes with site-specific solutions, each ATI clinic delivers a consistent patient-centered healing experience while meeting the practical needs of therapists and operational teams.

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