United States securities and exchange commission logo August 17, 2023 Joseph Jordan Chief Financial Officer ATI Physical Therapy, Inc. 790 Remington Boulevard Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440 Re: ATI Physical Therapy, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed August 9, 2023 File No. 333-273843 Dear Joseph Jordan: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Conlon Danberg at 202-551-4466 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Industrial Applications and Services cc: Alexander Lynch, Esq.