Residency Requirements

• All applicants should be BOC-certified or BOC-certified eligible, have completed their undergraduate studies, or are nearing completion at the time of application.
• Participants should commit to a 1-year term for Residency with an option for a 1-year extension.

Residency Program Benefits

• Two didactic tracks of emphasis: Rehabilitation and Pediatric Orthopedics
• Advanced credentialing and specialization (e.g., Dry Needling/DN-1, DN-2, ART, Integrated Manual Therapist,  Graston, MSK Ultrasound, Human Movement Specialist, ICIR levels 1 & 2)
• Hands-on advanced experiential development with our partners specific to the residency track accepted to
• Relocation/moving assistance
• Monthly stipend ($2,500-$3,500)
• Financial support for continuing education activities, including conferences
• Professional Liability Insurance
• BOC, NATA, and state licensure fees
• Uniform
• Multiple unique PRN opportunities that range from $5-10k per year

Education

Our Athletic Training Residency is a non-degree-seeking opportunity focused on skill specialization building upon the foundational skills of the Athletic Trainer. Each resident will hone their knowledge and skills through intensive advanced practices in athletic training, clinical education programming, and secondary school/collegiate clinical assignments. Residents will select an emphasis track upon application and acceptance into the program. This is a 12-month appointment starting in July.

All residents must be BOC certified and licensed within Missouri before independent clinical appointment.

Application

1. Submit Application
2. Questions regarding the Fellowship Program should be sent to info@athleticarefoundation.org.

Advanced Experience

All residents are placed in one of our partnered schools and play an active role in the athletic programs and community. Each resident is the Head Athletic Trainer at their respective school and has complete autonomy. They are mentored and developed by the Athleticare Staff and Faculty as they navigate the transition to practice, working through the clinical management of providing care for their respective student-athletes for all practices, games, and other sport-related events.

Residents can expect their didactic experience to cover areas like leadership and administration within the healthcare setting, image reading and interpretation, strength and conditioning, physical therapy, sports injury assessment and prevention, nutrition, mental health, manual therapy techniques, and rehabilitation. More importantly, residents will be independent and work autonomously within their appointed school. They will grow experientially through the opportunity of developing and leading their own sports medicine program within their respective school, interacting with students, coaches, administration, and parents along the way.

We are dedicated to creating a supportive environment contributing to experiential learning through successes and failures. We want our Athletic Trainers not to fear failure, mistakes, or asking questions but to look at them as opportunities for growth. This creates an all-encompassing learning environment through which residents gain a deeper understanding of the sports medicine field and perfect their “art.”