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Athletic Trainers looking for career advancement have many options to continue to grow their skills, knowledge, and experience by continuing their education. As the field grows into different pathways and specialties, ATs can develop their interests and strengthen their skills in a variety of opportunities.

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Explore New Career Pathways

There are several different pathways that you can take your athletic training career. You could work in the armed forces, the performing arts, at a physician practice, in an industrial and corporate setting, in professional sports, secondary schools, or colleges/universities. Take a deep dive into these different settings and find out where you can find an AT job for each career pathway.

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Residencies & Fellowships

Residency programs are fairly established for athletic training and allow individuals to work full-time while studying to expand their knowledge in a more specialized manner. Fellowships for AT are still in the works but will be a more intensive program when compared to residency. There is also the option to obtain specialty certification through the BOC.

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Doctor of Athletic Training

If you’re looking to obtain an advanced degree, you can explore the Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT), a clinical doctorate, or an academic doctorate. The DAT is designed to develop leaders in clinical practice and clinical teaching. If you’re looking to conduct research or be involved in academia, pursuing an academic doctorate like PhD or EdD may be a good fit.

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Post-Professional Education and Training Pathways in Athletic Training

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