Certified & Student Athletic Trainers

Grow in Your Faith

Serve Student-Athletes

Experience God in Sport

UTC COLORADO 2024

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado

May 18 - 26, 2024

UTC MINNESOTA 2024

The University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, Minnesota

June 15 - 23, 2024

Want to learn to use your Athletic Training skills to help athletes grow? Looking for a way to apply your faith to your profession?

Many athletic trainers who follow Jesus struggle to apply their faith in the context of their athletic training role. Perhaps for you, it results in frustration or a lack of joy on the job. Or perhaps you’ve never considered how your faith might impact your work, but now you are curious. At the end of the day, you do know that you want to grow in your professional skills, learn how to serve with Christ at your center, share your faith, and experience the gospel through athletic training.

The UTC Athletic Training Program is a great next step for you.

The UTC Athletic Training Program is designed to take Certified and Student Athletic Trainers to the next step in their spiritual journey with Christ. At each UTC there is a group of athletic trainers who serve, grow, and experience Christ together while on the job. ATs play a key role in the execution of a successful UTC while also experiencing a deep spiritual investment from UTC staff, interns, and campers. The UTC Athletic Training Program Curriculum has been developed specifically to help ATs apply their faith to their work environment.

We are looking for at least 4 Certified Athletic Trainers and 4 Student Athletic Trainers for each UTC location.

Benefits of the UTC Athletic Training Program:

  • You’ll learn The Principles™ and apply what you learn through practicing your unique skill.

  • You’ll be a part of a small group that meets after each talk to discuss how to apply your faith to your life (and specifically to your AT role).

  • Networking opportunities with Athletes in Action leaders from around the world.

  • Diversify your portfolio and gain clinical experience with a wide variety of sports and backgrounds.

  • Potentially earn college credit and/or receive needed clinical hours for the summer.

  • Work alongside other Athletic Trainers and Athletic Training Students who prioritize their faith in their profession.

  • Learn how to care for individuals medically while God is opening their hearts spiritually.

  • GROW in your athletic training skills while you GROW spiritually by engaging our UTC curriculum designed specifically for athletic trainers.

  • SERVE a diverse camp of staff and college athletes from diverse sports and school backgrounds.

  • EXPERIENCE the gospel applied to sport, spoken in the language of sport and experienced through sport.

Have questions about becoming a UTC Athletic Trainer?

First, read through the FAQs below then send us an email if you still have questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • -Supervise one or two athletic training students. Provide ample opportunities for them to learn. Demonstrate and communicate clearly expectations and hopes for them during camp. Provide encouragement and feedback when appropriate.

    -Familiarize yourself with EAP and comment edits for future years.

    -Review, flag, and follow up on all physicals during registration day and throughout the camp program.

    -Provide medical coverage for labs (practice) and the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. (game time)

    -Communicate effectively with SPECIAL Directors on a plan to provide a safe and optimal environment for all participants.

    -Communicate with camp staff any individuals who are at high risk of injuries.

    -Communicate with hydration specialists for the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. and school ATs.

    -Take inventory of all medical supplies both prior to and after UTC week. Provide supplies order list to UTC ATs no later than one-week post camp.

    -You will review health history and pre-participation physical forms, organize supplies and create a temporary treatment room, cover athletic events, respond to injuries and manage emergencies, triage and examine injuries, and provide treatments as necessary. Water and ice will be managed by a separate team of staff

  • -Under the direct supervision of a Certified AT you will be able to apply your athletic training skills. Including but not limited to intervention and prevention of injuries, diagnosing, emergency and immediate care, rehabilitation methods, and administrative tasks.

    -You will assist the head athletic trainer with medical coverage for labs (practice) and the SPECIAL (game time).

    -You will review health history and pre-participation physical forms, organize supplies and create a temporary treatment room, cover athletic events, respond to injuries and manage emergencies, triage and examine injuries, and provide treatments as necessary. Water and ice will be managed by a separate team of staff

  • Before camp starts our Sports Performance Staff (with UTC Leadership) will identify one Certified Athletic Trainer as the Head Athletic Trainer for that location. This person will be asked to attend two brief orientations prior to camp if they are attending for the first time. One meeting will be with UTC staff, another with only the medical team camp director(s).

  • No, the camp has a full medical kit at your disposal for the week along with ample supplies to restock if necessary. You will take inventory the first day on site and if you realize you need anything we can make a run prior to camp starting. We do recommend bringing a small fanny pack though if you prefer to have a smaller bag on you alongside your med kit.

  • All athletes are required to bring a hard copy of their physical along with their health insurance card. The health history forms can be filled out at registration. Their insurance will be the primary insurance, and AIA holds participant insurance that can act as secondary insurance if the circumstance qualifies.

  • Yes, if you would like to view the EAP for a location, let us know using the “send us an email” link above and we will connect with you.

  • You will provide medical service during two 2-hour blocks each day: One in the morning and one in the afternoon where athletes will scrimmage each other.

    You will also host one hour of office hours after lunch, where athletes can see you for concerns.

    Outside of these hours, you are off medically.

    We encourage you to take part in the other aspects of camp and rest when needed.

    If you would like to see a sample camp schedule we have put one on the FAQ page.

  • The camp is casual. You are allowed to wear T-shirts and athletic shorts as long as they are appropriate length and none of the graphics are offensive. Polos or professional attire are not required.

  • Unfortunately due to liability, we are unable to use the campuses’ ATR thus the only modalities we have available are ice, myofascial release, and any manual therapies that don't require equipment. The majority of your medical time will be spent diagnosing.

  • ARRIVAL

    Although it’s not mandatory, we highly encourage Athletic Trainers to consider arriving a day before the campers arrive on Sunday.

    ATs in the past have appreciated the extra time to settle in, take inventory of medical supplies, and grow relationships with other staff prior to campers’ arrival.

    If you are unable to come early, we still encourage you to arrive as early as your schedule allows for ample preparation. If you are accepted, confirm expected arrival times with the UTC location director or Head AT.


    DEPARTURE

    You are free to depart as early as Saturday afternoon after the campers depart, though we’d love for you to stay until Sunday morning to join our staff celebrating what happened the past 10 days.

    *These are preferred days and times that can be flexible if you have issues that arise. Consult Head AT as the camp date gets closer.

  • Dress is casual and chill. Towels, blankets, sheets, and pillows will be provided by location. These are generic linens so if you need particulars you will want to bring those with you. Please check weather patterns before you pack.

    Required Packing List for Trainers:

    - Fanny pack

    - Hand roller

    -Enough workout gear for five days

    -Sweatshirt or light jacket for cool nights

    -Pants/Jeans

    -Running shoes

    -Basketball shoes

    -Another pair of training shoes in case the shoes get wet

    -Toiletries

    -Shower sandals

    -Water bottle

    -Sunscreen

    -Sunglasses

    -Bible (you will receive one at UTC if you don’t have one)

    -Pens

    -Extra cash for gifts, swag, snacks, etc.

Applying to be a UTC Athletic Trainer is simple

1. SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

Click the link below to submit an application for the UTC Athletic Training Program.

2. CONNECT WITH AIA STAFF

Once your application has been submitted, Certified Athletic Trainers on staff with AIA will set up an appointment to see if the UTC Athletic Training Program is the right fit for you.

3. PACK YOUR BAGS

If accepted, you will be assigned to the location that fits your schedule and where you will be best developed. You will grow in your faith, serve others, and gain experience applying your faith to your athletic training.