This 12-month post-professional educational program for certified athletic trainers provides advanced preparation of athletic training practitioners through clinical and traditional education in orthopedics.
This 12-month post-professional educational program for certified athletic trainers provides advanced preparation of athletic training practitioners through clinical and traditional education in orthopedics.
St. Luke's Athletic Training Residency Program was the third program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The residency is housed with the physician practice setting at St. Luke's Orthopedics using an evidence-based approach to enhance the quality of patient care, optimize patient outcomes, and improve patient health-related quality-of-life.
As part of this program, you’ll practice advanced clinical decision-making skills with emphasis on managing physically active patients with an orthopedic diagnosis. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team working to optimize the management of orthopedic and sport-related injuries. And you’ll learn how to contribute to the athletic training profession and your orthopedic/sports medicine team through building research, teaching, and leadership skills.
To advance the athletic trainer resident's preparation as a provider of patient care in the specialty area of orthopedics and create the groundwork for athletic trainers to become a multifaceted and intricate member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
CAATE Accreditation
The St. Luke's Athletic Training Residency Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) that establishes and ensures compliance with accreditation standards that facilitate quality outcomes, continuous improvement, innovation and diversity to enhance athletic training education.
The resident will receive a salary stipend, full benefits, and continuing education budget. Salary is based on years of experience practicing athletic training and determined by St. Luke’s Human Resources department.
Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, November 25, 2025, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. MST on Friday, March 6, 2026.
To apply, you will need:
Please ensure all application materials are received no later than Friday, March 6, 2026.
Please log in to RF-ATCAS, which is a centralized application system for athletic training residencies and fellowships, or email St. Luke's Athletic Training Residency.
