2025 - 2026 Athletic Training Internship- Applications Due 3/7/25

Description

2025-2026 Athletic Training Internship

NEW for 2025/26: This patient-facing, experience-driven internship offers a unique opportunity to jumpstart your career as an Athletic Trainer. Differing from our Residency program, this internship is designed to provide a strong foundation for new or recent graduates of an Athletic Training program looking to enhance their professional experience.

This internship at The Steadman Clinic, located in Basalt, Colorado, offers a unique opportunity to work in one of the most prestigious orthopedic centers in the nation. Nestled among world-renowned ski resorts like Aspen and Snowmass, the clinic is surrounded by a vast array of outdoor activities year-round. The Steadman Clinic is committed to providing the highest standard of orthopedic care, known for its groundbreaking contributions to the field, exceptional surgical outcomes, and a team of highly skilled orthopedic surgeons. The Steadman Clinic is a national medical center with the U.S. Olympic Committee and the trusted medical provider for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, The Steadman Clinic offers a world-class environment for professional growth. 

This internship offers a unique and valuable opportunity to launch your career in athletic training, providing diverse and hands-on experience in multiple aspects of care and operations. Interns will gain practical knowledge that will significantly enhance their expertise, offering a competitive advantage as they embark on their long-term career in athletic training. Whether pursuing a future in professional sports, orthopedics, or secondary school athletics, this internship will lay a strong foundation for long-term success and career development. This internship will provide the greatest benefit to new / recent graduates who are looking to gain a higher level of professional and patient facing experience.

Position Details 

Job Title: Athletic Training Intern

Annual Compensation: $57,000

Program Dates: June 2025 - June 2026

Position Status: Full time, benefit eligible.

Primary Location: Basalt, CO (with travel to other clinic locations, and outreach events)

Reports to: Director of Athletic Training

Position Overview

The Athletic Training Intern will support the supervising physician in the medical and surgical management of patients within a clinic setting while providing medical care to athletes in high schools and various sports organizations. The intern will collaborate closely with physicians, surgeons, and athletic trainers as part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary team. This role involves a wide range of responsibilities, including patient education, injury evaluation, treatment, and the management of sports medicine and orthopedic injuries and illnesses. The intern will also assist with marketing, administrative tasks, and outreach duties.

The intern’s time will be divided between clinical care, administrative support, and outreach activities, with the exact distribution varying week to week. As an introductory role, the Athletic Training Intern will receive mentorship and supervision while developing clinical skills, patient care techniques, and professional knowledge. Although the role provides limited autonomy, the intern is expected to perform with a high level of professionalism and demonstrate growth in their responsibilities over time

Core Functions

General Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights.  
• Maintain personal commitment to the Steadman Clinic mission and values.
• Attend staff meetings and other required meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Clinic Responsibilities

• Contributes to a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care.
• Prepare and organize daily clinic to ensure efficiency and maximize patient’s office visit and promote a positive clinical experience.
• Obtains patient history, performs physical exams, educates patients, organizes notes and radiographs. 
• Assists physician and providers with patient care and in office procedures.
• Assists in documentation of patient’s office visits and communications.
• Assist and conduct clinical tasks associated with patient care and administrative duties.
• Applies, adjusts, and removes orthopaedic cast/splints/DME and instructs patients in their use.

High School Athletics & Sports Medicine Coverage

• Provide athletic training coverage for outreach program as needed and scheduled by Director of Athletic Training.  Ma