Athletic Training Residency

To prepare athletic trainers to be leaders who embrace a collaborative approach to the holistic care of athletes. Residents who complete our program will be committed to clinical excellence and passionate about advancing the field of athletic training through teaching and clinically based rehabilitation research. 

• Develop expertise in athletic training healthcare management
• Increase confidence in contemporary rehabilitation techniques and treatment for neuromusculoskeletal conditions
• Demonstrate the value of participating in interprofessional collaboration to provide the best possible care for patients
• Enhance understanding of rehabilitation knowledge in order to leverage the athletic trainer’s skills and ability to prevent and treat athletic injuries

• Provide opportunities for residents to manage and lead an athletic training facility, through implementation of curriculum
• Clinical rotations to allow the athletic trainer to work alongside experts within an interdisciplinary team of sports medicine providers to deliver excellent patient care
• Participate in interdisciplinary research while utilizing their experiences to create individualized patient plans

At the conclusion of the residency, residents will be able to:

• design and implement an optimal treatment model at a healthcare facility utilizing collaborative care between professionals in the same space
• create, instruct and implement rehabilitation protocols with confidence for a multitude of neuromuscular conditions
• appraise the role of the athletic trainer and other sports medicine specialists including, but not limited to, physicians, business directors, physical therapists, performance specialists and nutritionists
• discuss treatment and return-to-sport plans with medical professionals, patients, coaches and stakeholders in patient care

There are no associated costs outside of living expenses.

Residents will be a full-time, salaried employee of Parkview Health.

Termination of employment typically occurs as the result of one or more serious infraction(s), or multiple or repetitive occurrences of less-serious misconduct. The full policies regarding suspension and termination may be found in the Parkview Health employee handbook (current employee access only).

If the resident wishes to withdraw from the residency program, they must notify the Residency Program Director and the Residency Medical Director in writing. Due to the resident’s employment status with Parkview Health as being “athletic training certified,” their employment is contingent upon status within the residency program.

• Must have graduated from an accredited athletic training program and hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree or higher. Transcripts are required from all institutions of higher education.
• Must be BOC certified and in good standing with the BOC. 
• Must be an NATA member in good standing.
• Must have or be eligible for an Indiana License, and be eligible for an Ohio License.  
• Copy of driver’s license. 
• NPI number.
• CPR/AED certification. 
• Cover letter.
• Resume/curricula vita.
• At least one professional letter of recommendation (no more than three)
• Complete an interview process.
• Complete the associated Parkview Health application for employment.

• Meet the requirements for maintaining Parkview Health employment.
• Attend all didactic learning unless absence is approved by Residency Program Director and Residency Medical Director.
• Meet the clinical requirements of the residency.