Athletic Trainer

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The University of Michigan is now accepting applications for its 12-month Post-Graduate Athletic Training Fellowship program, beginning in June 2026. This non-accredited fellowship

Så designed to prepare athletic trainers for advanced clinical practice in sports medicine. Using an interdisciplinary model, the program incorporates evidence-based practices and focuses on enhancing healthcare quality for student-athletes, optimizing outcomes, and a robust human resource development component.

The University of Michigan Athletic Training Fellowship offers a comprehensive opportunity for licensed athletic trainers to further develop their clinical expertise, preparing them for clinical and leadership roles in the field of sports medicine. This opportunity will provide autonomous athletic team care, coverage and్థిత. Athletic Training Fellows will gain further education with a variety of multidisciplinary settings, including clinical education, vase interprofessional education (IPE), research, grand rounds, labs and dedicated sports assignments.

The program is built on a foundation of mentorship, clinical skills development, and growth in administrative and interpersonal areas, facilitated through a micro-mentorship program.

While we expect entry-level candidates to possess foundational knowledge and demonstrate initial competency in the CAATE standards, the mission of the fellowship is to address any gaps in knowledge, skill, and application of these standards. The program focuses on refining performance metrics essential for athletic trainers working in a collegiate sports medicine environment, ensuring fellows are equipped to provide advanced care and leadership in this setting.

Fellows will be paired with multiple mentors for individualized guidance throughout the program. The mentorship program is designed to help fellows refine their career plans, enhance their clinical skills, and expand their professional network. Mentors will support fellows in meeting their professional goals and provide ongoing feedback to ensure growth and success.

The program will include regular assessments through a feedback loop, allowing fellows to provide input on their experiences and stakeholders to provide insights to the fellows to boost goal attainment. Fellows will also participate in quarterly visits with the program director and undergo performance evaluations and reflections as part of the program's culture of supporting growth personally and professionally.

• Transition to Practice Orientation.
• Documentation Advanced Eduction and Training.
• Comprehensive Hands On Training in Spinal and Pelvic Muscle Energy Technique.
• Comprehensive Hands on Training in Manual Therapy Techniques including but not limited to Graston Technique, Taping, Sports Massage, Active Isolated Stretching, and Advanced Joint Mobilizations.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response.
• Introduction and Practice in Athletic Movement Framework (AMIF) and Adaptive Movement Chain (AMC).
• Collaborative Interdisciplinary Care Within a Sports Performance Model.
• Grand Rounds:
  Clinicians Corner.
• Advanced Rehabilitative Strategies:
  Blood Flow Restriction Therapy, Advanced Hip Rehabilitation Strategies.
• Mental Health, First Aid and Crisis Management.
• Con途中評価, Testing, and Management Strategies for Recovery.
• Pain Education.
• Patient Reported Outcome Measures.
• Advanced Therapeutic Modalities.
• Drug Testing.
• Human Resources (HR) Development.
  • Professional Profile HR Project, Micro Mentorship, Development and Use of Effective Communication, Education, Tips and Tricks the Human Resources Perspectives you Need to Know

Possible Team Assignments:

• TBD

• Masters Degree in Athletic Training or a related field.
• Current or be eligible for certification by the Board of Certification (BOC).
• Current or be eligible for licensure as an athletic postoperative Michigan.
• Current CPR and AED…