Rehab and Sports Medicine Careers at Kettering Health
A place where our culture sets us apart and brings us together.
What to Expect
Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at Kettering Health is where recovery happens. From helping a patient walk again after surgery to getting an athlete back on the field, the work here is measurable, meaningful, and tailored to the unique goals of each patient. This is a service line built for clinicians who want to see the impact of what they do.
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Collaboration
A collaborative, team-first environment with support on every shift.
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Work-life Balance
Leadership that prioritizes flexibility and work-life balance.
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Career Growth
Opportunities to grow and cross-train across imaging modalities.
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Innovation
Access to advanced technology and a diverse patient population.
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Explore Rehab and Sports Medicine Careers Across the System
Whether you are a physical therapist ready to specialize, a new occupational therapy grad looking for the right first role, or an athletic trainer who wants sideline experience and clinic time, Kettering Health has opportunities worth exploring.
From Recovery to Performance
Kettering Health’s Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine team works across physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, athletic training, and exercise physiology. Together, these disciplines support patients from the medical center floor through outpatient recovery and into the community, including sideline coverage for local schools and athletic programs.
The pace and patient mix vary by setting, but the collaborative culture is consistent throughout. Therapists work closely with physicians, coaches, and interdisciplinary teams to address the full picture of a patient’s recovery, whether that means rebuilding strength, restoring communication, or returning a young athlete to competition safely.
What new team members can expect:
- Real variety across settings, populations, and practice types
- A supportive team environment across therapy and sport disciplines
- Exposure to a wide range of patient and athletic populations from day one
- Structured onboarding with hands-on learning and dedicated mentorship
- Collaboration with therapists, physicians, athletic trainers, and coaches
Broad Scope. Real Growth.
The range of settings, populations, and specialization pathways within this service line gives team members both immediate variety and long-term direction.
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Advanced Rehab Technology
Teams use advanced equipment and evidence-based protocols for mobility, balance, strength, neurological rehab, and swallowing and communication disorders, keeping clinical practice current and effective.
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Sports Performance and Return-to-Play
Athletic trainers and sports-focused therapists work with athletes on injury prevention, movement screening, performance programming, and safe return to sport, with community outreach through local school and team partnerships.
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Clinical Specialization Paths
Strong advancement tracks exist in orthopedics, neurology, sports rehabilitation, pediatrics, and swallowing and communication disorders, giving team members a clear direction for deepening their expertise.
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Certification and CE Support
Specialty certification support is available for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training credentials, alongside internal and external continuing education opportunities and access to evidence-based resources.
Building Your Career
Kettering Health is a strong training environment for new graduates across all five disciplines. The first 90 days are designed to build clinical confidence in a structured, supported way, with mentorship that does not stop after orientation.
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At a Glance
600+
rehab and sports medicine team members system-wide
Broad
patient populations from acute care to competitive athletes
Five disciplines
physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, athletic training, and exercise physiology
Multi-setting
hospital, inpatient rehab, outpatient, and community coverage